Cow1
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I walked some wheat this morning that was sown a week ago into untouched rape stubble where the stalks are high because I it was a tall crop and so had to be cut high. It has been sprayed off but there is plenty of residue. This doesn't worry me but it's not hard to find slugs and slug eggs when looking for seed. Admittedly I have only found 1 grain hollowed out but normal convention would have me out with the pelleter now.
I know Clive subscribes to the theory that the slugs will favour the oilseed rape volunteers rather than the wheat until the wheat is strong enough to cope but I wonder whether that's just his experience on lighter land or whether anyone else backs him up.
I really want to sit on my hands and run with it but obviously want to safeguard the crop too.
I know Clive subscribes to the theory that the slugs will favour the oilseed rape volunteers rather than the wheat until the wheat is strong enough to cope but I wonder whether that's just his experience on lighter land or whether anyone else backs him up.
I really want to sit on my hands and run with it but obviously want to safeguard the crop too.