Spring crops really struggling

[Chae1]

Went right past us. Few sprinkles off the edge. Could have had a few more loads through the sprayer. Went to put grass seeder on to try and get some clover into moisture. Waste of time.

 

[KennyO]

raining here just now @Chae1 been on for 3/4 of an hour. 2mm so far which has doubled the rainfall in the last month.

 

[AndrewB]

Any rain yet?

Managed a welcome 6mm today.

Only 2mm
Been for a run about this afternoon checking potato fields, very isolated heavy showers in parts, further inland seems to be wetter wind from the east now not helping.

At least some of the rented potato land has had a bit of rain this afternoon.

 

[Iben]

Only 2mm

That's unlucky! Have managed 11mm now, which will make a huge difference. Same again would be nice, but best not be greedy.

Bound to Chuck it down next weekend though?

 

[KennyO]

18mm now this afternoon . Should make a difference .

 

[Honest john]

They are struggling on the heavier bits -
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Worse near dykes and near wheelings/headlands.

Seem fine in the black so far.

The ground was to wet at planting time.
You can see it now that it's dry.

 

[John Slejpner]

Breezy, plus cloud cover and cool. But no rain.
Winter wheat on hanslope clay now in defence mode, with 4 green leaves rolling to a greater or lesser extent.
Still last year leaf 2 was a luxury the wheat couldn't afford and was assimilated already by this stage of the season, so that is progress i guess.

 

[jd2013]

Only 2mm
Been for a run about this afternoon checking potato fields, very isolated heavy showers in parts, further inland seems to be wetter wind from the east now not helping.

At least some of the rented potato land has had a bit of rain this afternoon.

Yet again 10 mm forcasted, 1mm fell dry around edges , think that was last chance saloon! Not sure how they can get your hopes up and be so wrong.

 

[Wombat]

Had a nice 4mm in a storm this afternoon which will perk stuff up a bit

 

[Sonoftheheir]

No rain here, just very windy

 

[Chae1]

Ended up with a decent amount here! Going by puddles.

 

[franklin]

3mm. Meh.

 

[AndrewB]

9mm here this afternoon, very welcome [emoji3].
Probably get lots of 2nd growth in the s barley now!

 

[scholland]

After showing so much promise I now really don't know what my SB is going to do. Dry salty gale on Thursday has been really hard on it.

 

[Flat 10]

After showing so much promise I now really don't know what my SB is going to do. Dry salty gale on Thursday has been really hard on it. View attachment 683458

Sorry. Looked a picture the other day

 

[scholland]

Sorry. Looked a picture the other day

Never had this damage at this time of year before, very common through winter.
I can't decide if it will recover or not!

It has rained over night.

 

[Chae1]

A fair bit of final part of spring barley growth comes from awns so hopefully be okay. I've a fair few shredded flag leafs and I'm comforting myself with that fact anyway!

 

[scholland]

A fair bit of final part of spring barley growth comes from awns so hopefully be okay. I've a fair few shredded flag leafs and I'm comforting myself with that fact anyway!

It will be interesting to see what comes now, just gutted as I was so pressed with it so far!
Neighbours field next door is only just at flag leaf and in the same state.

 

[Iben]

It's amazing the difference in the weather when the jet stream moves a bit!

Gone are the nice warm calm days. Now cold, constantly windy and dull.

When is jet stream moving back up out of the way again?

 

[Badshot]

It's getting very dry here, my linseed is wilting today, warm dry wind.
Just beginning to flower, could defo do with some precipitation to keep it going.