I have swapped my rape area for winter barley as in 3 yrs I've yet to produce a decent crop. I'm determined to make the barley a success and save all that time chasing pigeons and slug pelleting.
My seed turned up this morning, Glacier TWG 51, for some heavy clay, Tower (TWG 66) for medium soils and I have some fletcher hybrid barley coming for a block of light land.
What sort I seed rates should I go for, and what's the earliest I can start drilling, what variety would best best suited to early drilling?
I have a lot of rooks/crows gathering were the conventional barley is going, should I up the seed rate to compensate or just plant deeper?
Any advice much appreciated.
My seed turned up this morning, Glacier TWG 51, for some heavy clay, Tower (TWG 66) for medium soils and I have some fletcher hybrid barley coming for a block of light land.
What sort I seed rates should I go for, and what's the earliest I can start drilling, what variety would best best suited to early drilling?
I have a lot of rooks/crows gathering were the conventional barley is going, should I up the seed rate to compensate or just plant deeper?
Any advice much appreciated.