Fodder Beet 24

[crashbox]

Having a go for the first time in my career.

So thought I'd start the thread...

When are people sowing? Mid April if dry enough?

 

[Great In Grass]

Soil temperatures need to be at least 5°C before sowing. Hopefully, that will be early April with us in the Sout West. Sowing earlier in cold conditions can lead to bolting.

Aim for a 7pH and drill to a depth of 2.5-3cm.

 

[crashbox]

Soil temperatures need to be at least 5°C before sowing. Hopefully, that will be early April with us in the Sout West. Sowing earlier in cold conditions can lead to bolting.

Aim for a 7pH and drill to a depth of 2.5-3cm.

Didn't realise 7 was target; better book some lime!

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Soil temperatures need to be at least 5°C before sowing. Hopefully, that will be early April with us in the Sout West. Sowing earlier in cold conditions can lead to bolting.

Aim for a 7pH and drill to a depth of 2.5-3cm.

Devon will be up around 8
We are well over 7 here

 

[AndrewM]

They drill sugar beet in march, i think it depends on the varieties bolting resistance, the better it is, the earlier you can drill it.