Drilling progress autumn 2013

[Clive]

We had a harvest 2013 thread so maybe time for a drilling thread ? Update your progress and pictures here

All our WOSR went in on 21st August and we started drilling wheat on September 12th at the drill trial

 

[Andrew K]

No wheat drilled yet, far too wet now. Rape was in by 3rd Sept.

 

[Clive]

My aim is to finish in September this year, last bit will depend on when potatoes are moved however

 

[Wombat]

All OSR in on 4th Sept,

Was hoping to drill wheat this week but seed not arrived for one bit and dresser man still to arrive for rest.

Prob a bit clarty now f@@king weather, turning like last Sept now.

 

[nick...]

Rape in by 9 th sept and hoping to start wheat tomorrow,forecast don't look good though.im sure we are all panicking after last year
Nick....

 

[Wombat]

Not panicking just want it in, the 55mm in one day last week of Sept screwed us till Mar this last year so when it's ready we're going

 

[RBM]

Aiming to start wheat drilling mid week, blackgrass problem fields are getting good germination due to low dormancy, so would be mad to plant these too early this year

 

[Northdowns Martin]

Thought all OSR was drilled end of August but now got another 5ha after delayed decision not to dig a reservoir, 30% of wheat in last week.

 

[strip-till-phil]

All O.S.R. in by 28th August, drilled 48 acres wheat on 10th Sept and another 30 since then, nothing to drill at the mo probably a tad wet anyway

Need to get spring rape & beans off

 

[DRC]

I'd like to finish harvest in september, never mind about drilling!

 

[Devil's advocate]

Hitched plough yesterday to start, punture within first 50 yards. Tree stump quite a big hole think I need a new tyre Monday morning, feel like crying, perhaps I shall feel better when we get rolling tomorrow.

 

[willy]

Drilled 200 acre wheat going o carry on latter this week if I can get some glyphosate on

 

[Brisel]

Most rape drilled by 5th Sept but one field to go as held up by straw stacks in the field. It will only take 1/2 day to do but the rain just won't let up long enough to get it in.

Will start wheat 24 hours after I can get some glyphosate on to kill off osr volunteers.

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

Rape in and up, some received 1st Falcon spray.

Wheat started yesterday but not rushing

 

[Badshot]

This field is actually destined for spring beans but there is a second flush of blackgrass in the rape stubbles so I'm giving it a while yet to get some more visible to spray off pre drilling.

 

[Lincsman]

Hitched plough yesterday to start, punture within first 50 yards. Tree stump quite a big hole think I need a new tyre Monday morning, feel like crying, perhaps I shall feel better when we get rolling tomorrow.

Holes in tyres can be repaired.

 

[strip-till-phil]

not rushing[/quote

This is 1 of the things I have learn't over the last 14 months or so, I now stop and have a fooking good look first and if it's not fit don't force it

 

[Brisel]

This is 1 of the things I have learn't over the last 14 months or so, I now stop and have a fooking good look first and if it's not fit don't force it

I'm not disagreeing with you there, but the sowing & growing conditions are gradually going to get worse as autumn progresses - don't wait forever! Remember last year? How much better did September sowings do come harvest time?

 

[cricketandcrops]

No wheat here yet, done drilling plan and pre em recs ready for starting tomorrow but not going to happen now due to rainfall, hopefully another flush of black grass so can glyphosate again pre drilling

 

[vardy]

150ac in so far. Not the best of starts, seal went on hydraulic motor that drives the fan after two runs and been rained off and on every day since. Non able to be rolled but pushing on after last year.