Post emergence rolling

[Tomo86]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on rolling post emergence on spring cereals to encourage rooting and tillering. I’m planning to roll all of ours next week now it’s all got 3 leaves or more and it’s soaking up some fert after the rain.

 

[davidroberts30]

Crack on, just make sure the soil is dry to a couple of inches

 

[Shutesy]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on rolling post emergence on spring cereals to encourage rooting and tillering. I’m planning to roll all of ours next week now it’s all got 3 leaves or more and it’s soaking up some fert after the rain.

Anyone rolling spring barley a 2nd time now it’s rained?

As above , the idea is that it will crush some clods in bare patches ,thereby creating seed to soil contact? I say that as looks to have been a job to conserve moisture where crops have been planted conventionally.

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[Wombat]

Now it's rained mines getting a second go

 

[yellow belly]

Too wet here
would also disturb the pre em Avadex causing bg wild oats and charlock to germinate

 

[Tomo86]

Too wet here
would also disturb the pre em Avadex causing bg wild oats and charlock to germinate

We don’t pre em any spring wheat or barley now, haven’t done for a few years. You might as well burn your money in the spring especially later on when it’s dry and bright.

 

[5312]

Does rolling more than once keep giving benefits? If so, how long would you leave between?

 

[Oat]

Does rolling more than once keep giving benefits? If so, how long would you leave between?

It probably needs about 7 days to recover from a previous rolling and/or herbicide application. Once the plant reaches stem extension, stop

 

[Brisel]

Does rolling more than once keep giving benefits? If so, how long would you leave between?

It's not like ringing a cash till that pays out every time. I've had a fair bit of rain so won't be rolling anything more for fear of soil damage even though I've had a few slugs pop up during that wet period last week. Putting successive wheelings in will compromise your crop under those wheels.

The first pass pays back the most, then each subsequent one pays less. As above, stop when stem extension starts as you'll damage the ear as it forms & moves up the stem.

 

[APJ]

Rolled a good portion of our spring barley for the second time this week, always find it helps left some very forward bits.