08/10/2026
Further to our last post, Spring is well and truely here. We have already experienced some very warm days followed by a fresh change that are usually expected in early Spring. We have also had a bit of rain, and a storm, but another 25-35 mm would be nice.
During the school holidays we have been pretty busy with some playing field renovations on local schools.
This entails:
*Checking and carrying out repairs as required to irrigation systems
*Spreading the appropriate mix of top dressing material
*Spreading the appropriate fertiliser at the required rate
*Aerating with either Verti-drain or “The Aggrevator” (for more compacted ground)
* Rubbing in the top dress material to ensure it levels out any lumps and bumps
Don’t forget that we are still working on paddocks to encourage fresh, vigorous growth of pasture grasses ahead of the warmer months to come.
W**DS
W**ds compete with desirable pasture grasses depriving them of their space, nutrients and moisture. Many weeds are actually toxic and can cause serious illness and even death to grazing stock.
We can advise the best method of managing unwanted weeds.
AERATING
Aerating helps with decompaction, cracking the soil surface tension and lowering the soil hydrophobicity. This in turn allows oxygen, nutrients and moisture to pe*****te the surface to reach the roots where it is most needed.
FERTILISING
A fully organic fertiliser is always beneficial in adding well needed nutrients and helping soil structure.
We can also take soil samples and have them tested for deficiencies allowing us to know what minerals and nutrients to concentrate on.
SLASHING AND MULCHING
Rather than slashing and leaving thick windrows, flail mulching evenly spreads the clip chopping it into smaller bits allowing it to break down much faster.
Mulching down the thick, long old grass that livestock tend to leave promotes new fresh growth of desirable pasture grasses.
