C2 seed rates

[Chae1]

@warksfarmer

 

[ollie989898]

I used to order seed for clients on a seed/m2 basis, knowing their intended acreage and then the operator would just drill everything he had- this kept it very very simple for all involved, and more importantly, no small volumes of seed left lying about.

 

[Chae1]

I used to order seed for clients on a seed/m2 basis, knowing their intended acreage and then the operator would just drill everything he had- this kept it very very simple for all involved, and more importantly, no small volumes of seed left lying about.

What if he ran out part way across a field?

 

[EddieB]

When I have been bothered to load variable rate files to the drill I have found it gives excellent results. Those horrible gnarly bits get enough seed while the areas with more friable soil get just enough.

 

[WRXppp]

Do you think they'll put a weather forecast on them too? So we can adjust seed rates accordingly.

Well that’s easy cos up here since last August it’s been for it to be dry next week, then all it’s done is p**s down!

 

[WRXppp]

I can't see the seed trade voting for that one. Certified seed needs to have a minimum germination of 85% though they seem to be able to get derogations in low germination years for crops like beans.

TGW has always been stated on the bag for every batch of certified seed I've ever bought.

Some bed time reading for you - https://assets.publishing.service.g...602853/seed-certification-technical-annex.pdf

Well you know I was looking for such an comprehensive explanation of certified seed standards when I was supplied with some yellow, EU standards, labelled stubble turnip seed which was mixed with blackgrass some years ago!

 

[radar]

Experience is everything, look at the seed, look at the calendar, look at the seedbed and away you go, I have been known to set the drill at Max on headlands that are a sea of mud, surprising how well it can look when it comes up with enough seed applied.

Got a couple of fields that might test that theory this year - drilled 26th November in goodish conditions at 230kg undressed, and as its never stopped raining since, and glistens with water, ie "sea of mud" giving me concern!

 

[Flat 10]

Got a couple of fields that might test that theory this year - drilled 26th November in goodish conditions at 230kg undressed, and as its never stopped raining since, and glistens with water, ie "sea of mud" giving me concern!

230 isn’t very high

 

[stroller]

Is C3 not a citroen?

I'm just a straw brained idiot but I sow everything at 200kg/ha.

Never bother with the tgw etc.

Hasn't let me down yet.

Me too! Used to do tgw when I was young and keen

 

[nick...]

230 isn’t very high

It is for me.last bit I drilled/puddled/mailed in early December looks pretty good,all things considered at 200kg.
nick...

 

[radar]

230 isn’t very high

TGW wasn't very high -46. Should have given 400 plants, but looks about 40 now.

 

[Brisel]

Well you know I was looking for such an comprehensive explanation of certified seed standards when I was supplied with some yellow, EU standards, labelled stubble turnip seed which was mixed with blackgrass some years ago!

I couldn't bring myself to "like" your post, but have a thumbs up anyway

Those standards are pretty low - I stopped buying in C2 certified spring barley to breed up because of the weed (mostly wild oat) & ergot contamination and switched to C1 as that was a lot cleaner. I've had black grass in [unregulated] cover crop seed & I took that supplier to task about it too.

 

[warksfarmer]

I normally grow c3 Wheat seed but will have some C2 this coming planting season.i normally drill 150/180 kg mid sept to mid oct But woukd I get away with a lower rate with the C2.please don’t mention seeds metre as that’s above my pay grade.
nick...

Farm saved seed off the heap straight into the drill we start at 250kg/ha in late October. Spring wheat straight off the heap starting anytime now 300kg/ha. Looking for 600 seeds/m2 for quick ground cover.
Seeds cheap off the heap!

 

[Lincsman]

Got a couple of fields that might test that theory this year - drilled 26th November in goodish conditions at 230kg undressed, and as its never stopped raining since, and glistens with water, ie "sea of mud" giving me concern!

I am talking 400kg, but only on the headlands etc, and seed off the heap.

 

[WRXppp]

I couldn't bring myself to "like" your post, but have a thumbs up anyway

Those standards are pretty low - I stopped buying in C2 certified spring barley to breed up because of the weed (mostly wild oat) & ergot contamination and switched to C1 as that was a lot cleaner. I've had black grass in [unregulated] cover crop seed & I took that supplier to task about it too.

I was really shocked at the time, mainly because they just didn’t seem to be bothered about it and also the fact that I had used what I perceived to be high quality sister company for all the sowing of an ELS/HLS agreement a couple of years earlier.
on a different subject if anyone notices lots of posts from me in the middle of the night i havn’t become nocturnal, or up lambing, i’m in hospital, 6th day now and may be for a while longer, starting to crawl the walls somewhat!

 

[nick...]

@WRXppp hope you make a quick recovery from what ever issues you have.
nick...

 

[Brisel]

@WRXppp hope you make a quick recovery from what ever issues you have.
nick...

Hear hear. Get well soon