Seed Bed Delay Before Sowing
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:05 am
Hi all,
How long can you leave a prepared seedbed before sowing a nursery and perennial seed mix?
Should I rake and roll before sowing? (see below for info).
I prepared i.e. Top scraped, rotovated, raked and rolled a future meadow early spring this year to take advantage of good soil conditions for rotovating. The area has been left now for a few months over summer, I removed a few thistles and look to remove a few weeds that have sprung up recently.
1. The soil is firm enough to not leave an imprint and when proded with a trowel loosens.
2. It's a subsoil of sand/clay/larger aggregates.
3. On a gentle South/West slope, so drainage is great for a early autumn sowing.
Any advice would be great! Thanks.
How long can you leave a prepared seedbed before sowing a nursery and perennial seed mix?
Should I rake and roll before sowing? (see below for info).
I prepared i.e. Top scraped, rotovated, raked and rolled a future meadow early spring this year to take advantage of good soil conditions for rotovating. The area has been left now for a few months over summer, I removed a few thistles and look to remove a few weeds that have sprung up recently.
1. The soil is firm enough to not leave an imprint and when proded with a trowel loosens.
2. It's a subsoil of sand/clay/larger aggregates.
3. On a gentle South/West slope, so drainage is great for a early autumn sowing.
Any advice would be great! Thanks.