Posted: 30th July 2018 | Back to news feed
With autumn just around the corner, paddocks may have started to look tired and worn out. This is the perfect time to give your field a head start.
Autumn is both the beginning and the end of the grassland year. It is the beginning because it is the ideal time of the year to reseed worn out paddocks. It is also the end because the grass stops growing at the by late October, early November and hibernates until spring.
It is important to keep maintaining your paddocks so that they remain in good condition, autumn jobs such as reseeding, mowing and harrowing the paddock will help the grass grow well and keep it tidy.
Paddocks also need time to recover after so much dry weather. Over sowing to poached or damaged areas stops weeds invading these areas. Grass seed can be spread by hand, drill or a fertiliser spreader.
Late August, early September is the ideal time to fertilise and reseed. The young grass has time to establish and grow before the weather conditions begin to worsen.
When reseeding and over sowing the seed mixture should be carefully chosen. The ideal grass to provide grazing for horses and ponies is not the same grass that farmers might use for silage.
The seed mixture should provide a short, dense sward that will cushion the horses’ feet, when the ground is hard. It should also be palatable and remain thick at the bottom.
Said Jonathan Cox of Suregrow: “If the preparation is right then the maintenance and upkeep of your paddock is easy.
“Don’t think your fields and paddocks will recover without the right maintenance and care. When thinking towards the spring and wanting to have your paddocks in the best of health it is key to carry out the work this autumn.”
Specialising in the care of grassland for horses and ponies, Suregrow has a range of products including fertilisers, mineral and trace elements and grass seeds specifically selected for horse and pony paddocks, as well as the ultimate in arena and ground care management.
Suregrow products include Suregrow Fertiliser, CSM, Paddock Grass Seed Mix, Fast Grass, Meadow and Laminitics Grass Mix.
For more information on Suregrow please contact Suregrow on +44(0)1423 223045 or visit www.suregrowuk.com
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