Essential Tips for Growing Healthy Crops
Drilling
Weed Control
Good weed control is very important for a successful crop.
Soil conditions are far more important than calendar date.
If you are unsure of your programme or have any particular problems, please contact us before you drill. Due to the withdrawal of some products and the nature of some of the mixtures, it is very important to have a clear herbicide programme before you start. Stale seedbeds are a well-established method of weed control and we would recommend that you use them wherever possible, particularly where a mixture is to be sown, and another weed control is not possible. If using pre-emergence herbicides, then a level, firm, clod- free surface is very important.
Crops that are drilled into unfavourable conditions, or too early, will always be at a disadvantage. Crops like kale, mustard, and linseed are vulnerable to flea beetles if early growth is weak. Ensure proper soil temperature and conditions each season.
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Please refer to the chart for individual crops sowing rates.
Ensure accurate depth. For mixed crops like maize, sorghum, and millet, sow maize first and then over-drill the others when practical. Ensure good seed-to-soil contact with a fine, firm finish. Use ring rollers and avoid heavy flat rolls to reduce erosion risks
For more specific advice, please call us and we will be happy to advise on each individual situation
BARTHOLOMEWS
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