What happens if...

[Jdunn55]

What happens if I drill winter wheat in the spring?

I'm assuming the world won't implode and I am also assuming it's less than ideal however, will I have a combinable crop?

I have extase wheat here that I would like to have seed treated and then plant in mid april next year

I keep having texts come through saying spring corn seed is in very short supply and therefore it's going to be expensive.

I've got 50 acres i want planted next year after an early cut of grass at the beginning of April (give or take 7-10 days from the 10th) and then the corn would be planted around the 20th of April (again give or take 7-10 days)...

Will I get 2 tonne of wheat to the acre and a half decent crop of straw?

What would be the financial benefit of buying proper spring corn seed instead?

Thanks

Edit: It is to feed to my cows, it is not to make into bread or beer if that makes a difference

 

[DRC]

I’m afraid it needs vernalisation,and so if drilled in April it won’t produce a seed head. You will just have an expensive crop of vegetation . Some varieties you might get away with drilling in March if we had a cold enough spell

 

[Wesley]

I’m clueless on varieties but winter wheat generally needs a cold spell for vernalisation. How much & how long I guess would depend on variety

 

[Jdunn55]

I’m afraid it needs vernalisation,and so if drilled in April it won’t produce a seed head. You will just have an expensive crop of vegetation . Some varieties you might get away with drilling in March if we had a cold enough spell

I’m clueless on varieties but winter wheat generally needs a cold spell for vernalisation. How much & how long I guess would depend on variety

Ahh so in a word "no"...

Thanks and bugger

Anyone know where to get cheap good quality spring corn seed?

 

[Brisel]

Vernalisation is a spell of cold temperatures after germination that triggers the plant to enter the reproduction phase. Plant Extase in April and you will get a lush grass but no seed.

If it's just for feed, try a blend of peas and spring barley if it's forage you want, otherwise just spring barley

 

[DRC]

Ahh so in a word "no"...

Thanks and bugger

Anyone know where to get cheap good quality spring corn seed?

20th April would be late enough for a spring crop of cereals. Maize or fodder beet would be a better bet.

 

[Still Farming]

Ok upto March possibly.
Always late frosts.

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Ok upto March possibly.
Always late frosts.

Not so much in Helston.

 

[Wesley]

Ok upto March possibly.
Always late frosts.

…& start going to church & pray. All comes down to how much money & ground you’ve got spare to gamble with. God loves a trier though.

 

[Still Farming]

…& start going to church & pray. All comes down to how much money & ground you’ve got spare to gamble with. God loves a trier though.

Certain Spring varieties like Claire don't need Vernelization.

 

[Still Farming]

Not so much in Helston.

Maybe No frosts at all there then so how do they manage to grow Wheat then???

 

[Wesley]

Certain Spring varieties like Claire don't need Vernelization.

I thought Claire was winter? But like I said, wheat varieties aren’t a thing I’m remotely hot on.

 

[Still Farming]

I thought Claire was winter? But like I said, wheat varieties aren’t a thing I’m remotely hot on.

Sorry certain Winter Varieties can be sown late or in the spring.
Correct wording possibly.

 

[farmerm]

Maybe No frosts at all there then so how do they manage to grow Wheat then???

Its not so much a frost as the period of time that is sufficiently cold. I think what you need is 50 days under 8*.. Wheat is photoreceptive too, even without vernalisation it may still flower, eventually.....

 

[Farma Parma]

20th April would be late enough for a spring crop of cereals. Maize or fodder beet would be a better bet.

Drilled Oats 7th of May Before & were ok amazingly.
but try not too if i can help it.
Last thing we harvested tho i deffo remember that

 

[Still Farming]

Depends if you want to listen to your corduroy Agronomist or go bare back solo.
Never had trouble myself, venralization or not.

 

[Devil's advocate]

Ahh so in a word "no"...

Thanks and bugger

Anyone know where to get cheap good quality spring corn seed?

Exstace drill no later than late January. So needs a lot of vernalisation

 

[teslacoils]

Ahh so in a word "no"...

Thanks and bugger

Anyone know where to get cheap good quality spring corn seed?

In a word.....Nooooooo.

 

[Jdunn55]

Thanks everyone but I won't be doing it... I've booked up 4t of spring barley, variety is called diablo
Any good?

No price yet but looking at £530/t, how does that sound to everyone?

If I get my wheat dressed now, will it keep until autumn next year to save me paying for seed next autumn?

 

[Woody j]

Thanks everyone but I won't be doing it... I've booked up 4t of spring barley, variety is called diablo
Any good?

No price yet but looking at £530/t, how does that sound to everyone?

If I get my wheat dressed now, will it keep until autumn next year to save me paying for seed next autumn?

Seed will keep alright , I was hoping to get spring seed for under £500 but haven’t got a definite price yet