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Regen Ag General Discussion
Direct Drilling - Clay soils
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<blockquote data-quote="ollie989898" data-source="post: 7234515" data-attributes="member: 54866"><p>The trick of direct drilling in heavy soils is to totally and utterly avoid sowing in the wet. You need that critical soil:seed contact. Although your drill will probably be able to drill in most conditions if it turns wet you need to try to avoid using it. Either opt for a different establishment route, wait and see if conditions improve or opt for a spring crop.</p><p></p><p>Wet soils smear and leave a solid slot that becomes a hotel for slugs. The soil to seed contact goes out the window and you will get a variable emergence that is a recipe for grief.</p><p></p><p>In time the use of non-inversion methods will mean the uppermost layers of soil become more friable and richer in organic matter which should ease your issues. Large amounts of manure, straw and possibly cover crops may also help. It will take a time though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ollie989898, post: 7234515, member: 54866"] The trick of direct drilling in heavy soils is to totally and utterly avoid sowing in the wet. You need that critical soil:seed contact. Although your drill will probably be able to drill in most conditions if it turns wet you need to try to avoid using it. Either opt for a different establishment route, wait and see if conditions improve or opt for a spring crop. Wet soils smear and leave a solid slot that becomes a hotel for slugs. The soil to seed contact goes out the window and you will get a variable emergence that is a recipe for grief. In time the use of non-inversion methods will mean the uppermost layers of soil become more friable and richer in organic matter which should ease your issues. Large amounts of manure, straw and possibly cover crops may also help. It will take a time though. [/QUOTE]
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