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Livestock => Other => Topic started by: chickadee on January 02, 2012, 07:57:30 pm

Title: Moss problem
Post by: chickadee on January 02, 2012, 07:57:30 pm

I have had a nine acre field for 5 years now and this year the moss has really taken over, does anyone know how I can contact a specialist to assess the field so I can improve the grass and get rid of the moss.  We have improved the drainage over the years but the field clearly needs help.

Title: Re: Moss problem
Post by: robert waddell on January 02, 2012, 08:20:57 pm

what is wrong with reseeding the field   or a vigour's harrow in the spring :farmer:

Title: Re: Moss problem
Post by: shep53 on January 02, 2012, 08:51:05 pm

Take soil samples get the PH right,lime ,P ,k . Find a local contractor with a set of vibrating harrows, works wonders on moss , the harrows can also be used to over sow grass seed to fill in the gaps left by the moss removal .