Knowledge of forage planting

How to choose the pastoral area to grow grass?

First of all, the area of forage planting should be broader, and the broad and flat area should be chosen in the choice of pastoral area, and the soil should be more fertile, deep and well-drained, which can support the nutritional needs of dense growth and multi-season growth of forage grass. After selecting the location of the pastoral area, the land in the pastoral area should be renovated, which can make the soil more loose and the distribution of nutrients in the soil more balanced.

How to choose forage quality?

Forage planting technology should select a good forage grass, there are many kinds of forage grass, the most important conditions for selection are good grass quality, high yield, multi-season harvest, strong vitality, high nutritional value to livestock and improve the meat quality of livestock. Most of them are leguminous crops, and there are many crops to choose from, such as ryegrass, Mexican corn grass, yellow bamboo grass, sweet elephant grass, alfalfa and so on. However, the vast number of herdsman friends should also choose forage grass according to the climate and soil conditions of the area where their farms are located.

How to plant pasture?

The sowing period of forage planting is generally divided into spring sowing and autumn sowing. Annual forage is better sown in spring, usually from early or mid-April to late May. Perennial forage grass can be sowed in spring, summer, autumn and three seasons, but spring sowing is often used in areas where there is little harm from wind and sand, and summer sowing is often used in areas with dry soil in spring, late frost or too much wind and sand in spring, from the first ten days of June to the end of July. Autumn sowing annual and perennial grasses can be sowed in autumn, and it is appropriate from August to September, no later than late October at the latest. The climate of our city is mild, moisture, temperature and other conditions are relatively good, so we can sow seeds in spring and autumn, and summer sowing in mountains above 800 meters above sea level.

What are the sowing methods?

The sowing methods of forage planting are usually sowing and strip sowing.

1. Sowing: sow the seeds directly on the surface of the soil with your hands, and then gently rake to cover the soil.

2. Strip sowing: ① peer sowing: several forage seeds are sown in the same row; ② strip sowing: one or more forage grasses are sown in another row.

What are the breeding methods?

After woody grass seeds, it is very important to cultivate forage grass. After choosing the pastoral area and forage grass, the majority of herdsmen should choose the quantity of forage grass according to the size of the pastoral area. The grass should be preserved after it is planted in the soil. Because the growth of forage needs to be supplied to livestock for many seasons, it is necessary to increase the fertilization of forage grass and improve the growth rate of forage grass. In addition, the weather is relatively hot in summer, water evaporation is exuberant to increase the watering of forage grass. In addition, it is necessary to prevent and treat the diseases and insect pests of forage grass. Finally, when the grass is ripe, it should be grazed or harvested in time so that the grass can grow in the new season, and it can also ensure that the grass is fresh and nutritious.