Seed

[Davylad]

Anyone got experience of using home saved barley seed ,standard dressing after 2 seasons ? Before someone advises getting it tested , I will ! But what drop could one expect after been kept in very good conditions!

 

[Andrew K]

I would want to know about germination and vigour, some dressings have negative effect after a while...

 

[nick...]

I planted some 3 year old cassia barley on failed headlands back in March to get rid of the seed.it had a banned seed dressing on it and I’ve been told plenty of times the seed gets killed by the dressing.well that is rubbish.its grown away really well and just as good as anything else until the drought anyway
Nick...

 

[solo]

If you place 100 seeds on a sheet or two of wet kitchen roll and keep warm and moist you will be able to see what % grows as viable seed.

 

[Fish]

I planted some 3 year old cassia barley on failed headlands back in March to get rid of the seed.it had a banned seed dressing on it and I’ve been told plenty of times the seed gets killed by the dressing.well that is rubbish.its grown away really well and just as good as anything else until the drought anyway
Nick...

It's not rubbish at all, most of the time it will be fine, but some dressings will reduce germination over time.
I got caught out once, over wintered wheat seed with a single purpose dressing, should not have been a problem (my fault should have checked the germination) but less than 30% came up, fortunately only 1/2 ton.

 

[Wombat]

If you place 100 seeds on a sheet or two of wet kitchen roll and keep warm and moist you will be able to see what % grows as viable seed.

Yup saucer on the window sill and get the kids to count every morning

 

[Will Blackburn]

Planted 2 yo spring barley this time, no difference with new.

 

[deleted user 837354]

Get it tested but if it has been stored properly I bet it will do just fine.

 

[Davylad]

Thank you all ? for the replies ?

 

[Adeptandy]

Drilled 2 year old Irina last year into a dry seedbed, did 1 t/acre, new Planet that went in the drill next and continued the field did 3t/acre, you could see where to the coulter where the seed ran out and the new stuff started. I didn't test it though

 

[grommet]

Worry not- will be fine! why buy very expensive new seed every year, when you know the provenance of your own......