Simple effective rape establishment 2014

[Martin Lole]

Drilled 21/8/14 directly behind the combine with Mzuri Pro-Til 3T into chopped straw.
Seed rate 3.8kg/ha.
Fertiliser DAP 100kg/ha band placed behind the front cultivator leg.
No rolling.

Photo taken today of establishment 15/9/14

 

[Cow1]

Martin, Was that with the single hole coulters? Also I see you have narrower press wheels than standard.

 

[Clive]

Will be interesting to see how this does compared to the wider spaced rehab established crop

 

[Andrew K]

The narrower press wheels really help moisture retention i found last year.

 

[Cow1]

The narrower press wheels really help moisture retention i found last year.

Bugger, I've drilled all mine with the twin coulter and the standard tyre. We will see what happens!!!!

 

[B&B Pig Man]

Bugger, I've drilled all mine with the twin coulter and the standard tyre. We will see what happens!!!!

I did mine with the narrow coulter but standard wheels.
Was very pleased with the moisture retention.

Desperate for a rain now though - it's just standing still and getting hit by flea beetle!!
Hallmark going on later today hopefully.

 

[Andrew K]

I did mine with the narrow coulter but standard wheels.
Was very pleased with the moisture retention.

Desperate for a rain now though - it's just standing still and getting hit by flea beetle!!
Hallmark going on later today hopefully.

The narrow wheels fit perfectly into the area carved out by the solo coulter, thats all, plus they go better in v damp going due to more clearance.

 

[Martin Lole]

Yes, I do use the narrow coulters for OSR establishment.

The narrow wheels have been used for rape establishment by a number of customers the last two years, popular in eastern Europe. I think they suit the narrow coulters very well, giving perfect soil to seed contact for a very even and quick germination.

Found this video on my phone today of the machine drilling the field in the above photos.

 

[6910]

Yes, I do use the narrow coulters for OSR establishment.

The narrow wheels have been used for rape establishment by a number of customers the last two years, popular in eastern Europe. I think they suit the narrow coulters very well, giving perfect soil to seed contact for a very even and quick germination.

Found this video on my phone today of the machine drilling the field in the above photos.

What speed do you run the fan at for drilling osr, on a machine that has two fans

 

[DrWazzock]

Isn't the key point here that the chopped straw is moved slightly to one side of the seeded area? Somehow that always seems to be more successful, be it mzuri or subsoiler leg moving the straw to one side and leaving a track of soil for the seed.

 

[6910]

Isn't the key point here that the chopped straw is moved slightly to one side of the seeded area? Somehow that always seems to be more successful, be it mzuri or subsoiler leg moving the straw to one side and leaving a track of soil for the seed.

That's the idea