What 3 Point implement?

[BIGNASTY]

Want to convert what was pasture grass that was cut, rolled and used as winter feed? To lawn. What implement/s would you use. Ive been cutting it with a finish mower its usable but would like to make it more LAWN LIKE.

 

[Wiredawg]

I used a tiller on mine. Bought it at Tractor Supply on sale a few years ago just for that.

Cheers, Ron

 

[Mark31]

Big, what kind of grass do you have now, and what kind do you want?

 

[BIGNASTY]

I used a tiller on mine. Bought it at Tractor Supply on sale a few years ago just for that.

Cheers, Ron

BUD Thats a lot of tilling!!!! I guess-ta-mate at least 6 or 7 acres.

Big, what kind of grass do you have now, and what kind do you want?

Right around the house and the fenced off area in back looks to be Kentucky Blue. The area in question is a mix of feed grasses

Suggested grass was a Perennial Rye and Kentucky Blue mix

 

[BIGNASTY]

I was thinking of spraying with TOTAL VEGETATION KILLER then this fall plow it to turn it all under, spread some Ag Lime & the unlimited amount of chicken xxxx I have access to, let that sit over winter then in spring plow it again run a chain drag harrow to level it. Spread seed , again with the less aggressive side of the chain harrow to make sure of seed to soil contact and Pray for the right amount of rain over time instead of the deluge we've had this Spring.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Or it was suggested to mow as short as possible, go over the area with a Spring Field Cultivator spread seed & fertilizer and run the less aggressive side of the chain harrow and again with the rain

 

[Wiredawg]

BUD Thats a lot of tilling!!!! I guess-ta-mate at least 6 or 7 acres.



Right around the house and the fenced off area in back looks to be Kentucky Blue. The area in question is a mix of feed grasses

Suggested grass was a Perennial Rye and Kentucky Blue mix

Yes sir a lot to do, no matter what you do or what you do it with. I'm no farmer though and I did only 2 1/3 acres set only about 4 inches.

on second hit, why not just shred it low and let the wild grass work. easy peasy

 

[TFucili]

I have seen guys back east use a York Rake without gauge wheels to tear up the existing veg, and with a few more passes it leaves a smoother surface ready for seed.

 

[fest3er]

Or it was suggested to mow as short as possible, go over the area with a Spring Field Cultivator spread seed & fertilizer and run the less aggressive side of the chain harrow and again with the rain

My farmer relatives always used a disc to prepare their fields for planting (they believe in minimal tillage and soil conservation). It loosens the soil and turns it over without going too deep. After a few passes, the roots are turned over and over and everything is well buried. Discing was enough to keep the slough (waterway/drainage) grass from encroaching on the field. For you, remove rocks and stones, then smooth and seed. (Or borrow/rent a seeder that does the final smoothing and planting.)

 

[BigPapa]

When I bought my place back in ‘92 it had a small yard with a white plank fence around it and outside the fence was pasture, a nice stand of fescue. The fence was made of rough cut and was rotten and falling apart so I took it down and had a friend come mow the pasture for hay. Once it was down I just started mowing it. Never have done anything else to it but mow and it looks great now.

At least here in TN, if you want to sow new grass it’s best done in the fall. I always do mine in September. May be different in IN.

-Scott

 

[Mark31]

Big, I agree with Big Papa. Some of those tall grasses you don't want can be dealt with by keeping them mowed. The grasses that will make a nicer lawn will choke them out. If it doesn't look to suit you, then you can broadcast or power seed (drill) some seed this fall. Penny would not be a happy camper with all the clay, mud, dirt, dust that would end up in the house if you "turn everything to dirt".

 

[BIGNASTY]

Took a look at how a seed drill works
THAT HAS BIG TIME POSSIBILITIES.

I'll need to get with one of the farmers that works the surrounding land if they could do it or let me use one.

 

[CBari]

So for me it is all about being smooth when mowing, both my large yard and my hay fields. To get it smooth before planting you must get rid of existing vegetation. I like to spray with herbicide to kill it all then disc or till around perimeter and then burn the dead vegetation in the middle. Then work it up however is the best for you. Me I usually disc it till it is like a lettuce bed and then I roll it smooth some times I pull a killefer if I have some spots that need leveling up. When it is smooth and firm not concrete hard though you can plant it via broadcast or dill it. Lots of times down here the local county extension service has drills you can rent or use. I would probably just broadcast it in and the scratch lightly like you said.

 

[fest3er]

BTW, have you considered planting clover for honey bees?