North Georgia Pasture plan

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What is the Ideal Pasture Cover Crop/Grazing mix for a mixed use North Georgia Zone 7 Organic Farm?

Commercially available mixes:

The Welter Seed Organic Pasture Mix, Grazers Gourmet, and #9 Pasture Mix- provide an easy mix to seed in spring or fall

Custom Blends:

I’m interested in making some additions like bermuda, crabgrass!!, bahia grass, and other options more suitable for Southern climates. The google sheet screenshot below are some preliminary thoughts for next year. I’d like to incorporate some broadleaves/legumes.

Here is what I’m thinking for my horse pastures:

  • Russell and Common (better for the Mountains) Bermuda Grass- Seed in May

  • Pensacola Bahiagrass- not sure it’s going to grow well here in North Georgia Seed in June

  • Crabgrass

  • Ladino White Clover- Seed September

  • Alfalfa- Seed August-September

  • + Welter’s Pleasure Horse II Mix- Seed August-September

I haven’t quite wrapped my mind around what to seed my cow pastures with but it will likely be something very similar.

What are your thoughts?

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