Easiest hay to grow

[Mike CHS]

Lime huh? You have acidic soils there? We used lime a lot when I was up in New England (lots of pine trees/needles).

We don't have a single pine tree on our place but I don't know enough of the science behind soil ph. Our place is over a limestone base so evidently limestone doesn't equate to lime.

 

[Latestarter]

Well at TSC I found seeds for an all purpose forage for horses and sheep, do you think this would be o.k. For my goats?

Most goats and many sheep prefer to browse rather than graze... Grazing is grass, browsing is "woody" plants like; shrubs/bushes/leaves/twigs/new buds/woody weeds/bark/etc. I'm sure that seed mix will work just fine.

 

[Little homestead]

Ok I just don't want to go online and buy a $50 bag of 5# seed

 

[Latestarter]

Before spending a whole lot of money on seeding and the like, you should have you soil tested to see if you'll need any amendments before/during/after seeding. I'd still recommend contacting your local county extension (agent) and let them do what we the taxpayers pay them to do... help you. This is their bread and butter, and it shouldn't cost you anything.

 

[OneFineAcre]

What is the easiest hay to grow? I would like to sprinkle seeds and leave them be.

Not many forages you can just sprinkle a few seeds and leave them be
Anything worthwhile usually requires more effort than that
Where are you located

 

[Little homestead]

Where should I try to get the number for the county agent? I live in southern Colorado by the way 1fA

 

[babsbag]

Here's a link to a grass mix for goats.

https://fiascofarm.com/goats/feeding.htm

 

[Little homestead]

Thanks guys!

 

[Little homestead]

And ladies

 

[Latestarter]

http://extension.colostate.edu/
I don't know what county you're in... Do a google search for; (your)county extension agents colorado.