We use Herakles which is not a hybrid but I am told old ’culture’ varietys work even better scavenging for what they need. Last year we placed 60 kg of N with the drill in spring. It was slow release organic prills so didn’t release fast enough for the rye to make much use of it. Probably make a big difference with mineral N (that we can’t use..).
I have half an OSR field this year with rivendell white clover. Idea is to keep it through the next wheat crop, but I have heard others have found thistles become a problem due to no astro kerb! Fingers crossed it has established ok - last year I failed miserably because I drilled the clover with the OSR and it was too deep and didn't come. This year I broadcast the clover before drilling rape and buckwheat. i have a plant of clover, but its not very even establishmentIs anyone experimenting with white clover for this purpose. It almost looks like the perfect cover crop?
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I have half an OSR field this year with rivendell white clover. Idea is to keep it through the next wheat crop, but I have heard others have found thistles become a problem due to no astro kerb! Fingers crossed it has established ok - last year I failed miserably because I drilled the clover with the OSR and it was too deep and didn't come. This year I broadcast the clover before drilling rape and buckwheat. i have a plant of clover, but its not very even establishment
It's pretty simple really, broadcast before rain jobs done!Clover seems extremely difficult to establish. It seems perfect otherwise.
What situation was this in? And what time of year did you establish? ThanksDrilled all our clover last year, crimson, red and white, with the 750 in the lowest setting(12.5mm) result was an almost perfect plant stand.
Maybe just luck I guess.
Hates depth. I broadcast with stocks off quad which isn't terribly accurate. Initially went on too heavy, then I had to go so fast to get the right rate it possible didn't spread very well. Then raked it to shingle it through straw onto soil. Think an applicator with spreader plates would be betterClover seems extremely difficult to establish. It seems perfect otherwise.
All three crops were Spring drilled, the Crimson and red went it late April and the white in late May. All no till into previous crops debris, which were osr (Crimson) and wheat.What situation was this in? And what time of year did you establish? Thanks
I'm going to have another crack at this as all my previous attempts have seen hopeless establishment.
I was thinking: spin it on at 2kgs/ha. Grass harrow. Cambridge roll.
How are other people doing it? Just spinning it on in front of rain doesnt seem to work, but am I right to be worried that the wheat/barley/oats might not enjoy a roll straight behind the harrows?
Thanks
How has establishment gone?Ready to rock on once the spring crops can take it. Dont they are quite there at c3 leaves generally, but any advice on harrowing spring corn would be most welcome. Gather it's best to go away for a bit afterwards, but any guidance on how much damage is acceptable?
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