rbruno
Overrun with beasties
I just finished my first mowing of my pasture and want to get opinions on length of grass. My pastures are use for grazing of my couple horses. The pasture are not manicured, but are in pretty good shape. I have a mix of grasses in the field. I have spread a pasture mix at times to help reseed. I do have more weed then I like and in spots a bunch of crab grass. I have read different things about mowing and helping with the health of the pastures. Besides fertilizer, lime, rotating animals, has anyone noticed a benefit to mowing frequently or less frequently or not mowing the grass very short to leaving it long to the health of the pastures? Does the way you mow have an effect on the grass getting thicker and growing faster? Just curious what people thought. If it makes a difference, I am MD and have decent soil and decent amount of average rain fall. Just interested in peoples thoughts on the effect of mowing on pasture health.
Rob
Rob