Hay Fields A Source of Inspiration and Beauty

Hayfields can provide many kinds of wildlife with food and cover. Meadowlarks, bobolinks, and pheasants are examples of open-ground nesters that use hay- fields ... Revitalizing Old Fields for Pasture and Hay · Watering only at watering sites. · Placing mineral feeders and additional feed at other places in the paddocks. Really how this works is we stunt Rye, crabgrass, and signal grass. Then when Bermuda starts coming up, hit it with fertilize. It comes on hard ... Overgrazing or excessive forage harvesting in the fall inhibits root system rebuilding and the formation of shoots for spring growth. Front view of two rolls of hay on a mown field. Against the background of. Let the cows graze it down in mid September. Then spread my fertilizer according to soil test October 5th. Will graze it again in December but ... Wait until after the killing frost to cut or rotary mow the field. If mowing for hay, this will remove the residue and provide a forage source. Hayefield is the official home of Bucks County, PA, garden writer Nancy J. Ondra since 2008. Buy rare seeds, read her blog, and learn about her photography. Here is how I turn pastures that are fairly smooth into hay fields. Am in the process again this year and using an 8 foot Rhino brush cutter to help. Fertility management is a key factor whether you're preparing an existing field for winter or are renovating a field. ... In long-term hay and pasture fields ...