Broadcasting Cover crops

[Andy Howard]

We have been broadcasting covers today into standing wheat. A local contractor came in with a pneumatic spreader. He spread 65kg/ha of Pedders Mix 2. We decided to get some spread as I do not think I will have time to drill all my covers during harvest and in time. It is higher risk and we now need some rain. Will roll after harvest if not germinated. Used higher seed rate than normal due to broadcasting. Now fingers are crossed.

 

[Old Spot]

Great idea just purchased a cheap pneumatic to try some ourselves. Have you applied slug pellets? Please keep us informed.

 

[Andy Howard]

Great idea just purchased a cheap pneumatic to try some ourselves. Have you applied slug pellets? Please keep us informed.

sluxx,

 

[JNG]

Will be interesting, some large seeds I assume so will need a bit of moisture to germinate, keep us posted!

 

[Baling Hay]

Looking forward to seeing how this goes. fingers crossed.

 

[franklin]

sluxx,

Did you apply them at the same time as the cover crop seed?

 

[Laggard]

I am contiplating doing some of this, but using my KRM disc fertiliser spreader. I have already broadcast the land that was too wet to drill with wheat, with mustard which has taken well. I will wait until I have sprayed off my standing wheat with glysophate before broadcasting the cover crop into it!

 

[Andy Howard]

Picture from today. Broadcasted covers are ok. A bit thin and patchy. Hopefully after yesterday's rain more will come. Had pretty well no rain since they were broadcast until yesterday

 

[Andy Howard]

Pictures of broadcasted covers. Thinner that drilled one's but will be fine.