SW seed rate

[D14]

I know it depends on tgw but what’s a typical rate please

 

[Brisel]

Where and when? What kind of seedbed? If you lock in a decent price now of around £160/t + milling premium it's still worth sowing into a good moist seedbed.

Quick answer would be 500 seeds/m2 now IMO.

 

[D14]

Where and when? What kind of seedbed? If you lock in a decent price now of around £160/t + milling premium it's still worth sowing into a good moist seedbed.

Quick answer would be 500 seeds/m2 now IMO.

Been sowing at 200kg but I’m running shy on seed so thinking of dropping it. Seed sample is atrocious though. It’s into overwintered stubbles that have been pigtailed to open them up and then combo drill but it’s not great! See pic but it will get a slow roll with some 24inch Cambridge’s to push it down.
It’s not to bad underneath as we’ve had a dog so no concern with rolling at the moment.

Drilled on the left. Colds are tennis ball to golf ball size but there is tilth.

 

[MrNoo]

Going at 240kg here

 

[snarling bee]

I'll be well over 200 kg as well. Next week hopefully.

 

[Flat 10]

Been sowing at 200kg but I’m running shy on seed so thinking of dropping it. Seed sample is atrocious though. It’s into overwintered stubbles that have been pigtailed to open them up and then combo drill but it’s not great! See pic but it will get a slow roll with some 24inch Cambridge’s to push it down.
It’s not to bad underneath as we’ve had a dog so no concern with rolling at the moment.

Drilled on the left. Colds are tennis ball to golf ball size but there is tilth.

Looks nice enough to me, especially if you roll it before they bake.

 

[fermec860]

Just started here 230kg thought id ask the question but you beat me to it one end of the field is a it cloddy but the rest is nice sand

 

[cb387]

240 kg/ha here

 

[average farmer]

Vaddy set between 70 and 75 on a 8 m , seed is very small and not very pretty. Kilburn off the heap so no way of weighing it.
Having to plant it very deep to get it into moisture on the stronger stuff.

I think the 27 acres of spring wheat we had last year might have been our best paying crop. Pity I tipped it on the heap of ww.

 

[redbaron]

300kg/ha here. 55TGW, and 15% field losses = 450 p/m established. It's a challenge to prevent moisture loss in this sun and wind.

 

[Phil P]

Been drilling sw for a customer today at 210kg/ha, small seed though the tgw was only 41!