why do you drill so early ? - its a big gamble re frost and pests its to expensive to get wrong we had 3 frosts about 14 days ago hereMine was drilled on 30th April and has taken 3 weeks to emerge, which thankfully it did , as I was getting a bit concerned it’d been drilled too deep .
Good question, which I’ve been asking myself . A combination of good conditions at the time and contractors in the area drilling for neighbours. Could do with this cold wind stopping now.a
why do you drill so early ? - its a big gamble re frost and pests its to expensive to get wrong we had 3 frosts about 14 days ago here
I wouldn't worry about it being deep, going forward with mesurol being banned I think drilling deeper to protect from birds may be the norm.Mine was drilled on 30th April and has taken 3 weeks to emerge, which thankfully it did , as I was getting a bit concerned it’d been drilled too deep .
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Our maize is also quite advanced. First car of the season through hedge already....
When does your 'car through hedge' season begin and end?
we have always drilled late may even early june not necessarily by choice , but it comes up green and misses the sickly yellow phase out , seems to out yield other crops consistently according to our contractor at harvestView attachment 800804 View attachment 800806
Good question, which I’ve been asking myself . A combination of good conditions at the time and contractors in the area drilling for neighbours. Could do with this cold wind stopping now.
Harvest 1st half October?.we have always drilled late may even early june not necessarily by choice , but it comes up green and misses the sickly yellow phase out , seems to out yield other crops consistently according to our contractor at harvest
about the 10 0nwardsHarvest 1st half October?.
has been better since using dap down the spout, which in theory we don't need as high indices but the difference it makes is dramatic in growth rate and consequently harvest date and drought resistanceHarvest 1st half October?.
we have always drilled late may even early june not necessarily by choice , but it comes up green and misses the sickly yellow phase out , seems to out yield other crops consistently according to our contractor at harvest