Zero4 seed, any available?

[PSQ]

I'm looking for about 2 tonnes of Zero4 pea seed, must be certified seed, doesn't ned to be dressed but Thiram dressing would be a bonus.

Located in Scottish Borders. PM please.

 

[Great In Grass]

Have you tried Nickerson?

 

[Barry]

Pretty certain all sold but they - Nickersons/Limagrain may have a little mult seed left that they are prepared to downgrade at this stage.

Any local merchant should be able to check with them for you.


Barry

 

[PSQ]

Local merchants were sold out in November.
But Nickerson had a couple of tonnes left - thanks Great in Grass and Barry.

Next question, the online agronomy guide for Zero4 says:

AGRONOMY OF ZERO4
Rotation: Combining peas, such as Zero4, along with field beans, green beans, vetches, oilseed rape and linseed should not be grown on any field more than once in every five years. A four-year break is considered to be the minimum required between these crops to avoid the build up of persistent soil borne pests and diseases.

I thought it was only pulses that had to be left 5 years between crops, and OSR idealy 4+ years from the preceding OSR crop, I've never heard of OSR or Linseed causing a problem with a pea rotation?

 

[CORK]

Sclerotinia is a risk for both pulses and oilseed rape as far as I know. Peas are most susceptible than spring beans.

 

[snarling bee]

I grew pulses too close together and ended up with fusariam foot rot. Now 20 yr break from pulses on that block.