[Karen-Louise]

Can anyone tell me if it's safe to put my in lamb ewes on a freshly fertilised field?

Any help is greatly appreciated

Karen-Louise x

[Ladygrey]

depends on what its been fertilised with?

[bizzielizzie66]

I was always told safe to graze two to three weeks after using an inorganic compound fertiliser  (i.e. 20:10:10 or the like)  -  two weeks if it's had some rain on it. Hope that helps

[Karen-Louise]

I've just been informed that it was done with straight nitrogen 34.5% so it's not a compound fertiliser.
Does that make any difference?

[OhLaLa]

I always leave fertilised fields empty for a minimum of 2 weeks. 3 even better. No matter what it was fertilised with.
 

[Bramblecot]

If you were spreading FYM or slurry, how long would you leave it?  We have not been able to get machinery onto the fields, is it too late for spreading now?

[bizzielizzie66]

Whether straight Nitrogen or a compound 2- 3 weeks fine - though as a side comment I would say 34.5% Nitrogen will promote rather lush grass - not ideal for sheep - better for cattle grazing or haylage etc . Not to worry though, I'm sure your grass could do with a boost. I know mine does.