Too late to plant Lucerne

[Hsals]

As the title says is it too late for Lucerne rye grass mix. I'm on the south coast. What are peoples thoughts or best wait for spring? Thanks

 

[Derrick Hughes]

You can never prejudge the weather later on but risky now as seed is not cheap

 

[Great In Grass]

Too late now for Lucerne.

Grasses are still going in most parts of the country.

 

[Hsals]

The seed is hopefully arriving tomorrow, so might be better to store till April

 

[Great In Grass]

The seed is hopefully arriving tomorrow, so might be better to store till April

Is the Lucerne pre-inoculated or inoculated?

 

[Hsals]

Pre inoculated

 

[Derrick Hughes]

The seed is hopefully arriving tomorrow, so might be better to store till April

I had a customer sowing 2 weeks ago in the East Midlands -he grows a lot

 

[Hsals]

Ok think the next question how well does the seed store?

 

[buttercup]

Would be minded to put in now, weather still ok, some wet stuff and heat next week !

 

[Great In Grass]

Ok think the next question how well does the seed store?

The inoculant will have a detrimental effect on the seed over time. A very short time ago (some still do) the only seed available had to be inoculated on farm. I would try and store it as safely as possible and at a constant temperature and if you do decide to keep it until the spring do a germ test.


It's all very well to say drill it now they don't have to live with the consequences.
We won't get into why drill grass seed with it.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Ok think the next question how well does the seed store?

Where actually are you
If its Cornwall then he said it would be just about OK. He sowed his 2 weeks ago in East Midlands

 

[Hsals]

I'm in West Sussex generally pretty mild here sheltered by isle of Wright to south and downs to north.

 

[Boysground]

My inoculated seed seed had a use by date on it.

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[Barleycorn]

I would go for it, soil still warm and a nice rain coming.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I'm in West Sussex generally pretty mild here sheltered by isle of Wright to south and downs to north.

Get it sown

 

[ajcc]

Been sowing chicory, red clover this week.

 

[Great In Grass]

Some of you must be praying for a dry warm time until December 1st!

 

[Barleycorn]

Some of you must be praying for a dry warm time until December 1st!

Seems likely, hardly a frost in the last few winters, not good for our snowplough contracts!!

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Last winter was better than the summer we have just not had - finally pulled my summer coat off yesterday

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

I would sow it in the great desert lands of Sussex. Rain is forecast tonight, the first time for nearly 4 weeks and amounts are forecast to be small so will only lay the dreadful dust.
Plant in the morning and it will have enough moisture to get it started, no cold forecast for some time to come and being close to the Channel will help as the sea is warm.