Finally, frost seeding is an option for overseeding clovers. Stan Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 87: 2002-05-03 38098 Nellie - I'm no expert, but the "discs" I'm familiar with will turn up the soil too much after you spread the seed - and would probably leave the field too rough to plant on too. We use chain harrows to aerate the soil, lift matter off the ground, and to help spread out matter in the field. Flip the harrow over with tines facing up and you get almost no cultivating action. After hand-spreading cover crop seed, use the Disk Harrow to lightly cover those seed for better seed to soil contact that will result in optimal germination. Chain harrow are commonly used on baseball diamonds and in landscaping. For pasture and field renovation you want a disc harrow. Turn the harrow 180 degrees with tines facing down and to the rear and you'll get less penetration with lighter cultivating action. Dig Up A Lawn To Replant Grass Seed. Find your seed drill with harrow easily amongst the 47 products from the leading brands (Amazone, LEMKEN, SULKY-BUREL, ...) on AgriExpo, the agricultural machinery and equipment specialist for your professional purchases. Harrowing should be carried out as part of any pasture management programme, in the spring preferably after grazing in conjunction with rolling and before any fertilizer application. Sometimes they to cover seed, and loosen packed soil. Mow the grass six months after planting the seeds. After running a harrow over a field a few times the ground is smooth and ready for seeding. fence care, field shelter care, gateways, water troughs and drainage are all elements of maintaining good healthy fields. Disk Harrow features: Constructed with a 13” harrow bar made of powder-coated steel. Includes two sets of zinc-plated harrow disks. Using a cultipacker or roller after the harrow method can help improve seed to soil contact. Select a time in fall of the year to begin a lawn renovation that includes digging up the lawn before seeding. Don’t worry if you don’t have a harrow or a tractor. Chain Harrow. Our range of harrows is designed to cover all applications from large farms, small holdings and equestrian venues to sports fields. *Not compatible with our High Arch Wheel Hoe. A harrow mounted on the drag bar with tines facing down and forward will deliver aggressive soil stirring action and deep penetration. Disc Harrow use with Compact tractor. Step 3: Choose either the tined side or the smooth side facing down. Keep it to the height specified by the grass type. It is designed to drag out manure piles, gopher mounds, and loose soil and distribute them across short grasses or legumes on reasonably prepared ground with standing pasture. Why Harrow? A harrow is a piece of equipment typically pulled behind a tractor that breaks up clumps of dirt. Harrowing, fertilizing, re seeding, resting, rotation, rolling, the amount of horses in each field. Frost seeding is broadcasting seed onto the ground during mid to late February and relying on the freeze and thaw cycle to work the seed into the soil. If the tined side facing down, the drag harrow will work to penetrate the ground to aerate the soil, remove weeds and prepare seedbeds. They … This has a bar which holds the mat into shape when in use and, as the name suggests, is simply pulled along behind any vehicle with enough power for the job. Yearly Horse Grazing Pasture Care Good field management throughout the year will help your fields to remain in good condition. Usually, 2 to 3 inches is ideal. Attach the fixed harrow to an animal or a mobile equipment, such as horse, pony, mule, ATV, tractor, jeep, pickup, quad bike, etc. The most basic harrow is a drag harrow which can be pulled behind your tractor, quad bike or four-wheel drive. A chain harrow is what we refer to as a pasture harrow, and not intended to harrow cut grass. Step 2 – Harrow the field.