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What about rolling winter barley does it make that tiller too ?
It certainly makes spring barley tiller. Tbh I don't think we've ever had the weather and soil conditions to do winter barley.
What about rolling winter barley does it make that tiller too ?
We ring roll s.barley straight after drilling, and then go back in with the FLAT 3TON roller once it has popped its head up. Don‘t be worried about damaging the emerging crop, you won’t, but the effect a heavy roll has on germination and tillering is amazing.It certainly makes spring barley tiller. Tbh I don't think we've ever had the weather and soil conditions to do winter barley.
We ring roll s.barley straight after drilling, and then go back in with the FLAT 3TON roller once it has popped its head up. Don‘t be worried about damaging the emerging crop, you won’t, but the effect a heavy roll has on germination and tillering is amazing.
Why would barley be different to wheat?What about rolling winter barley does it make that tiller too ?
Why would barley be different to wheat?
I know. I was interested why the poster I quoted thought it would be different.The only difference is that it starts stem extension sooner. I had planned to roll winter barley in the past but the ground didn't dry enough in time before the ear was formed.
Dont know, have rolled wheat several years when conditions allow but last year was the first for winter barley here for many years as had been growing SB , always think barley is a bit more fragile than wheatWhy would barley be different to wheat?
That is my worry but ground is drying up nicely hereThe only difference is that it starts stem extension sooner. I had planned to roll winter barley in the past but the ground didn't dry enough in time before the ear was formed.
Not all of themLooks good. Not sticky at all. Bang some nitrogen on. Look again in a fortnight. Tbh if the weather and soil is right, you may want to roll it again ! Agronomists hate this.
Not all of them
Yeah had fertLeave it the heck alone for a fortnight. Any nitrogen on? Tbh the hatra will do all your early pgr for you.