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Grassland maintenance in autumn

For maximum yields and healthy swards: after prolonged use, even areas with a closed sward need overseeding from time to time – late summer and autumn are the best time to do this.

  • Grassland
  • Overseeding
GreenMaster tine seeding: seed tubes deliver the seed directly behind the harrow tines
Season
Autumn
Topic
Grassland
Reading time
1min
Updated
08/2024
Closed, dense sward
Even areas that look good, with a closed sward, need overseeding from time to time after prolonged use.
Grassland after harrowing: dried-out patches and gaps are roughened and prepared for overseeding
Late summer or autumn is the best time for this. The intact sward remains in place, while patches of dried-out grass and weeds are professionally repaired and overseeded with the GÜTTLER® overseeding combination.

The Ripperboard levels the ground and forms the first row of tines. Together with the 12 mm tines, it does the groundwork. The 2 rows of tines combined with the Ripperboard tines give a tine spacing of just 3.75 cm: optimum cultivation and enough fine soil for a very good seedbed.

Emerged overseeding of grasses, clover and herbs
The overseeded mixture of grasses and herbs a few weeks later: a successful forage mix for healthy animals.

More milk from grass

How to get more out of your grassland

With the right grassland management, you can not only harvest more valuable forage from your land but also replace bought-in protein feed and increase the milk and meat output of your herd. How does it work? The combination of suitable varieties and optimised maintenance is your key to greater efficiency.

Get started with us on the road to golden yields – it’s in your hands.

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