Thedeerman Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I've got an area on my shoot that would be perfect for a strip of cover but it currently has rape in. I'm sure the farmer would let me put a cover crop in next year but would like to try something for the coming season. Would I be able to boadcast mustard into rape a week or two before harvest? Has anyone ever done this and was it a success?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSoanes Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Ive never tried it in rape, but have done it with wheat and had success. Just make sure the combine driver cuts that area nice and high!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperdan Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 It mite work but mme sure you have done it after the farm has sprayed the rape off for harvest.. I do a lot of spraying and know we put round up on about 2 weeks before cutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I think it would be difficult to actually broadcast into standing rape as it will be at least 5' high and too thick to walk through. Rape is usually cut a week or two before the wheat anyway, so you should have time to sow the mustard when the rape has gone, but you may have to cultivate the ground a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trxnav Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 bearing in mind all so rape draws a lot of moisture from soil best wait till its cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedeerman Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys. Spoke to the farmer today and he said to wait until its cut too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 the only issue you will have is the volunteer rape that will grow in it but as said broadcast straight after its harvested and you should get a decent cover. On wheat ground ours always does really well makes for a cheap cover on any ground thats going to be left as stubble for the following years spring drillings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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