buttercup
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Just has the heading says. Thinking of putting some ww in behind failed osr, throughts...
I started at 250 in OctoberHave drilled Zyatt and Crusoe in the past fortnight, just upped the rate from 200kg/ha pre Christmas to 220-240kg/ha
Known as Fuchsford here for it's consistent poorness.Spring 2013 was a big year for sowing ww in feb/march in N Yorks. As far as I remember it all did better than spring wheat! Duxford was the “in demand” variety.
Expect a warm dry march if the bbc forecast a cold oneWill you get vernalisation in Costa del Surrey? I guess you will if the BBC long term forecast for a cold polar vortex in early March turns out to be true.... We have had a run of nice weather during our lambing window so we are overdue a shyt cold one!
And less ergot.Spring 2013 was a big year for sowing ww in feb/march in N Yorks. As far as I remember it all did better than spring wheat! Duxford was the “in demand” variety.
I started at 250 in October
Planted spring wheat 5 days ago,rolling the field to-day 12 feb 23 as it is just showing signs of germination,the field was ploughed on the frost -8-10 ,has warmed up with resent mild. the variety is COCHISE claas 2.Just has the heading says. Thinking of putting some ww in behind failed osr, throughts...