How to reap what you under-sow
This is a very reliable and cost effective method of spring reseeding. It has the advantage of providing a heavy crop of silage and good quality grazing in late summer and autumn, and does not interfere with stocking rates. Under-sown arable silage crops should be sown at the same time as main crops on fresh soil in mid-April and harvested in late July. The seeds should be well rolled.
Two or three bags 10.10.20 per acre should be broadcast. Unless the soil is very low in nitrogen, there should be no need of further nitrogen if peas are included, because they supply nitrogen (if peas are not included, use at least 50 units of nitrogen). An ideal arable mixture is 65lbs of oats or barley and 65lbs of peas per acre.
