Pistonbroke
Member
Can FYM be spread after drilling Swedes or will it knacker the seedlings? Got some to put in on steep ground that's dodgy to drive on after the muck has been spread but would benefit from the nutrition
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Muck and Swedes
- Thread starter Pistonbroke
- Start date
- Location
- Ceredigion
Why can't you spread it before
michael N123
Member
Noo heap it and spread it before you next plow it
Pistonbroke
Member
Once it's been mucked it will be too slippery to do anything else for a long time and the clock is ticking. If it's not recommended after drilling I'll just put extra fert on
We normally spread after sowing.
Pistonbroke
Member
Do you go in straight after drilling or wait until they're up?
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Why is the clock ticking? I won't be drilling swedes for a month yet, otherwise I would be battling with fly. I had FYM spread on my swede ground when the contractor was next door last week, and it's dried out plenty already. I can't see that it would be slippy by now, even if it were on a bank. I'd much rather apply before than after drilling, as the swede seedlings aren't the most aggressive of things. I would think a dollop landing on top would stop them in their tracks. Slurry or well composted muck straight after would be a different matter though.
- Location
- Welshpool Powys
Wheelings after sowing swedes with heavy spreaders will do more harm than good.
Muck before hand if you can also remember swedes like some boron.
Early enough yet as mentioned mid June is early for swedes.
Muck before hand if you can also remember swedes like some boron.
Early enough yet as mentioned mid June is early for swedes.
Pistonbroke
Member
Thanks for the replies, it's a south facing steep slope with shallow soil not ideal for ploughing. Getting them up and away before drying out is more of a worry than the fly .Might be doable to muck first just wondered if very rotted muck would harm after
I find if you go over it in the day or two after sowing there is no real effect with wheelings as the seeds have not germinated.
If you leave it a week then the seeds have softened and squash seemingly killing or setting them back.
Neil’s point about the seeds struggling in lumps of muck is valid however if you observe the area covered by big lumps it is not great so upping the seed rate should compensate.
This system works best on firm ground with direct drilling.
If the ground is soft it may need a different strategy.