Pasture improvement continued

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Thu, 05/12/2016 - 11:50 #1

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Pasture improvement continued

Hi Barb,

Thanks so much for answering my question. It's great to feel that decisions I make I can run by you guys. Re the super, I was thinking I would like to get hold of some sheep and cow manure to spread before the hay mulch rather than super, What do you think? I would love to bail the lucern but considering Hartley rainfall I would give it about 50/50 that it would stay dry enough. So many questions I would drive you nuts if I asked them all!

 

Thanks again

Gabrielle

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Thu, 05/12/2016 - 14:07 #2
barb
Last seen: 09/17/2019 - 18:07
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Hi Gabrielle,

I have a relative who has lived at little Hartley for a number of years. I'll run the rainfall thing past him and see what he says about the rain patterns there. Yes, sheep, goat or cow manure is  good. Be aware that sheep and goat manure are fairly acid. When you get your soil test back it will help you decide what will be the best thing to use. Chook manure is full of phosphate so it could be good to see if there are any poultry farms around the area. However, you may still need to spread some lime too bcause of the natural soil acidity of the mountains.

Mountain soil is usally acid.

 

I'll get back to you about the rain and soil moisture.

 

cheers,

Barb

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Wed, 05/18/2016 - 16:11 #3
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Last seen: 11/13/2024 - 10:09
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Hi Gabriel,

 

regarding the rainfall and climate of Little Hartley this is the link to the website with the information you will need for planting etc.,

 

mla.com.au/climate-history/nsw/little-hartley

 

cheers,

 

Barb

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Mon, 05/16/2016 - 12:43 #4
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Last seen: 11/13/2024 - 10:09
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Hi Gabrielle,

I would address any soil deficiences (post your soil test) with the cheapest nutrients possible. Often cow or chicken manure works out more expensive (per kg of nutrient) than bagged fertiliser. This is usually due to the bulky nature of the product and the higher cost of freight and delivery. That said manures do provide organic matter to the soil (unlike bagged fertiliser) with the cost and benefit harder to measure. Off the top of my head single super contains 2% calcium which will help slow acidification process.

 

Regards,

Charlie

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