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You can set the disks where they just barely cut by changing the angle they are set too. Most disk I have seen any way and I'm 79.
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You can set the disks where they just barely cut by changing the angle they are set too. Most disk I have seen any way and I'm 79. 79 here too. My disk are pretty well rusted into one position. Probably been that way for 50 years.I traded a mule for them at least 30 years ago.I will give it a try though. I knew what you were saying.
Need to get that dead stuff out of there somehow. You will want seed/soil contact. I was afraid you would say that. Looks like discing is all I can do.
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Got any equipment rental businesses around? Sometimes the Soil Conservation Service rents Ag equipment.
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Got any equipment rental businesses around? Sometimes the Soil Conservation Service rents Ag equipment. Not for any of that type of equipment. If I went out east of Pueblo, there might be,but that is 80 miles one way.
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I was able to adjust my disc as far it would go so it is as straight as it can be. I disced that sod two ways and it looks like a good amount of dirt was turned up. I did about a 1/2 acre and see how that works before I do more.
I plan to seed a mixture they have here for high altitude grass, short prairie grass seed and a small amount of clover. Then oats as cover.
Probably about mid September as that is when we start to get light frost.
I have section of 8 ft chain link fence with two 8 ft graded blades weighing it down that I have had fairly good luck dragging it across grass seeded areas
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I was able to adjust my disc as far it would go so it is as straight as it can be. I disced that sod two ways and it looks like a good amount of dirt was turned up. I did about a 1/2 acre and see how that works before I do more.
I plan to seed a mixture they have here for high altitude grass, short prairie grass seed and a small amount of clover. Then oats as cover.
Probably about mid September as that is when we start to get light frost.
I have section of 8 ft chain link fence with two 8 ft graded blades weighing it down that I have had fairly good luck dragging it across grass seeded areas Just keep discing. Once you start to break that thatch up and get it in contact with the soil it will break down even faster. Maybe another discing both ways right before seeding.
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I was able to adjust my disc as far it would go so it is as straight as it can be. I disced that sod two ways and it looks like a good amount of dirt was turned up. I did about a 1/2 acre and see how that works before I do more.
I plan to seed a mixture they have here for high altitude grass, short prairie grass seed and a small amount of clover. Then oats as cover.
Probably about mid September as that is when we start to get light frost.
I have section of 8 ft chain link fence with two 8 ft graded blades weighing it down that I have had fairly good luck dragging it across grass seeded areas Just keep discing. Once you start to break that thatch up and get it in contact with the soil it will break down even faster. Maybe another discing both ways right before seeding. Will do
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I would also try to get seed down when rain is in the forecast.
Get it coming up pretty good before frost sets in or wait til next spring and frost seed, ground will loosen as frost come out of it.
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On this side (west) of the Rockies summer precip happens, but evaporates so quickly that it's not effective. I'd be inclined to wait until fall. Spring, and it's iffy on working the ground.
Second, is one sure the grass it dead? Lots of grasses can go dormant for nearly an entire summer and resurrect when moisture returns. Had some neighbors that did a summer long bucket trip. Their yard was brown from early June on but came back great the following spring.
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On this side (west) of the Rockies summer precip happens, but evaporates so quickly that it's not effective. I'd be inclined to wait until fall. Spring, and it's iffy on working the ground.
Second, is one sure the grass it dead? Lots of grasses can go dormant for nearly an entire summer and resurrect when moisture returns. Had some neighbors that did a summer long bucket trip. Their yard was brown from early June on but came back great the following spring. . No, grass has been dead two years now ,not dormant. What was dormant has greened up with the late summer monsoons we have had. Late August is close to fall here at 7650 feet elevation . I disced it two more times bringing up more dirt and cutting the thatch more, spread seed yesterday and dragged over it,. Then packed it down with the riding mower. I doubt it will sprout this fall, but if not soil will be worked enough to redo in spring.
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Get enough rain and if the seed is any good it will sprout. Ma' Nature plants lots of things this time of year...
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Get enough rain and if the seed is any good it will sprout. Ma' Nature plants lots of things this time of year... Hope so.
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