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TOPPING
The process of topping involves cutting grass from 8 to 10 inches back to about 4 inches. When done regularly this has several highly beneficial effects. Read More...
HARROWING
The harrow is used to drag out dead grass and rubbish from the sward, agitate the soil surface, break up clods of earth and generally move stuff about. Read More...
AERATING
This is the process of allowing air to the root structure of the grass. Horse paddocks quickly become compacted near the surface forming an impenetrable barrier. Read More... SPRAYING
Weed control is often a major problem. A well managed pasture should not need spraying under normal circumstances, with the grass out-competing the weeds for available space and nutrient. However... Read More... OVER-SEEDING
It is rarely a good idea to pull up a pasture and start again from scratch. It takes a minimum of 12 months to grow a sward able to withstand the rigours of grazing. Over-seeding involves stitching seed into an existing pasture to thicken up the sward and fill gaps where weeds will flourish. Read More... FERTILIZING
An application of fertilizer can vastly improve your pasture. It can be used to balance out mineral and trace element deficiencies, particularly if combined with calcified seaweed which is now unfortunately in very short supply. Read More... MOLE DRAINING
The mole plough is designed to cut a vertical slit in the soil about 9 inches deep. At the bottom of this slot a bullet shaped “mole” is pulled through the soil and a small roller then follows to push down any ground disturbance. Read More... PADDOCK SWEEPING
This takes the hard work out of one of the most dreaded jobs for the average horse owner. The added benefit of mechanical sweeping is that it breaks up and lightens the dung which is a great aid to composting. Read More... SOIL TESTING & AGRONOMY REPORT
This is always a good place to start. Once you have the test results and agronomy report, any deficiencies can be accurately restored, rather than guessing. For instance, Sulphur is required for the uptake of Nitrogen and Copper. Read More...
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