Rolling after seeding

[rodders]

Have a field ready for seeding tomorrow, what’s the best thing to do after putting the seed on? Just roll? Or would it need to be harrowed in?

 

[headcase]

Have a field ready for seeding tomorrow, what’s the best thing to do after putting the seed on? Just roll? Or would it need to be harrowed in?

Grass seed? Getting the bed firm
Roll before seeding
Harrow and roll after

Pray for rain

 

[rodders]

Grass seed? Getting the bed firm
Roll before seeding
Harrow and roll after

Pray for rain

Yes grass, just have a pin harrow, would it be ok to give it a light run with that?

 

[headcase]

Yes grass, just have a pin harrow, would it be ok to give it a light run with that?

Like a old zigzag harrow?
Tbh I think it will be too heavy and leave lines on the surface

 

[towbar]

Turn it upside down and drag it

 

[marco]

You'd be as well flat rolling twice, at a slight angle to each other

 

[AYF]

Direct drilled grass seed into barley stubble the other day (Tuesday so 4 days now)
Part of it got rolled but not all, rained at some stage ever since, and it definitely needs rolling with the stones that were brought up.

Question is. At what stage is it too late to roll?
Is there a stage in germination where I'd do too much damage? And are better off just leaving it untill actively growing and strong, or even until next spring?

Or just wait until nice and dry and crack on?


I'm not overly worried about seed to soil contact, as the drill moves enough soil imo

 

[FIAT 450]

Yes grass, just have a pin harrow, would it be ok to give it a light run with that?

No I'd sooner only roll it rather than put a pin harrow on it. Its a chain harrow you'd want turned upside down.

 

[Seedsower]

Better to wait til it's all up if you don't get it done promptly afaik

 

[AYF]

Better to wait til it's all up if you don't get it done promptly afaik

Yep. Ill let it get away if I don't get it this weekend, not very likely with last nights rain mind you!

I collected the bigger stones with the quad yesterday afternoon.