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frost seeding question

19 years ago

Hi All,

I have 3 acres of alfalpha that is 4 years old this summer. I have fenced it off and want to put horses in it this spring. I need to have a higher grass content. I am planning on overseeding it but am not sure exactly when to do it. Any thoughts? Do I do it now or in a few weeks? Its my understanding that I need to do it when there is still frost so that the seed gets pulled into the ground. Is this right? Please advise! Thanks!

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fancifowl
19 years ago
I am in zone 5 , north west Pa. I usually top seeded in the late summer, around sep. 15 or so, then in Mar. to Apr. in the spring. I never let the horses nor cattle in that year or at the least until the new growth got a good start. I sometimes over seded with oats to get a quick growth which they ate off pretty quickly but it let the grasses get going some.
You could probably seed now.
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