Second wheat

beltbreaker

Member
Location
Ross-shire
After toying with the idea for years and been given a kick up the arse by @scholland I am thinking of doing maybe a 5 acre trial with my Duncan Ecoseeder.

However I am worried it being a 2nd wheat that we might be on a hiding to nothing. Planning latitude treated Grafton, what are the views on DD and a second wheat on a sandy loam. Annual meadow grass can be a pain.

1st wheat doesn't come into the equation as it's out of tatties or cow/pig muck spread plus Duncan has had a hard year.

Cheers BB
 

scholland

Member
Location
ze3
After toying with the idea for years and been given a kick up the arse by @scholland I am thinking of doing maybe a 5 acre trial with my Duncan Ecoseeder.

However I am worried it being a 2nd wheat that we might be on a hiding to nothing. Planning latitude treated Grafton, what are the views on DD and a second wheat on a sandy loam. Annual meadow grass can be a pain.

1st wheat doesn't come into the equation as it's out of tatties or cow/pig muck spread plus Duncan has had a hard year.

Cheers BB
@Clive
@Will Blackburn

I've no idea about growing wheat but with the current soil conditions moisture retention must be something to aim for.
Although I'm sure the guttery season isn't far away!
 
Location
North Notts
When drilling with the Claydon ( I know not true direct) but second wheats were the stand out crop yielding just as well as firsts,

I put it down to all the straw being left on top and not in the rooting zone, straw baled.
 

Warnesworth

Member
BASE UK Member
Location
Chipping Norton
In my experience 2nd wheats can be done but I would go with wheat after rape or beans and give yourself a chance of success, rather than moan about a failure on here in 10 months time, possibly ;-)
 

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