1. Light 0 – 2 cm 0 – 45% of area Very Severe >8 cm 80 – 100% of area Medium 2 – 5 cm 25 – 40% of area Severe 5 - 8 cm 40 – 80% of area Bare Ground 20 – 40 % Bare Ground >40% Bare Ground 20 – 40% Bare Ground >40% Bare Ground 20 – 40% Bare Ground >40% Bare Ground >80% Complete Re-sow or Summer crop Power harrow, seed drill, harrow & roll Do nothing Assess in autumn Oversow with PRG if required Assess whether gaps will fill in If No, Oversow Drill in or broadcast seed then harrow. Roll if conditions suit No roll Assess in autumn Drill in seed and harrow if needed Roll i f suitable, then drill seed and harrow No roll Power harrow and seed or broadcast seed and harrow Roll if suitable or smudge and harrow with seed If not seeded in spring assess in autumn Oversow? Full Repair or Crop Power harrow, seed, roll & harrow Notes: The above is a guide only. The best option will be depend on timing, soil type, soil conditions, area that needs repair and feed requirements. Categorise pugging damage and, if possible, only repair sections of paddocks such as fronts of paddocks, low lying areas, use electric fence It is recommended that Perennial ryegrass or Italian ryegrass be used for any spring sowings. These need to be sown no later than end September to allow germination and reasonable root growth before the soil starts to dry out. Do not sow ARG – It will go too head too early. For severe or very severely pugged areas a summer crop may be a good option before re-sowing to pasture next autumn. Developed by Frank Mickan DPI Ellinbank 5624 2259 and David Shambrook, DPI Leongatha 5662 9913 Repairing Pugging Damage Decision Tree

2. Light 0 – 2 cm 0 – 45% of area Very Severe >8 cm 80 – 100% of area Medium 2 – 5 cm 25 – 40% of area Severe 5 - 8 cm 40 – 80% of area Bare Ground 20 – 40 % Bare Ground >40% Bare Ground 20 – 40% Bare Ground >40% Bare Ground 20 – 40% Bare Ground >40% Bare Ground >80% Complete Re-sow or Summer crop Power harrow, seed drill, harrow & roll Do nothing Assess in autumn Oversow with PRG if required Assess whether gaps will fill in If No, Oversow Drill in or broadcast seed then harrow Roll if conditions suit No roll Assess in autumn Drill in seed and harrow if needed Roll if suitable, then drill seed and harrow No roll Power harrow and seed or broadcast seed and harrow Roll if suitable or smudge and harrow with seed If not seeded in spring assess in autumn Oversow? Full Repair or Crop Power harrow, seed, roll & harrow Notes: The above is a guide only. The best option will be depend on timing, soil type, soil conditions, area that needs repair and feed requirements. Categorise pugging damage and, if possible, only repair sections of paddocks such as fronts of paddocks, low lying areas, use electric fence It is recommended that Perennial ryegrass or Italian ryegrass be used for any spring sowings. These need to be sown no later than end September to allow germination and reasonable root growth before the soil starts to dry out. Do not sow ARG – It will go to head too early. For severe or very severely pugged areas a summer crop may be a good option before re-sowing to pasture next autumn. Developed by Frank Mickan DPI Ellinbank 5624 2259 and David Shambrook, DPI Leongatha 5662 9913