rich1985 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Any one got moir mix or sunny daze from kings? If so what they looking like? Thinking about one or both of these for next season. Regards rich1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 We grew some Moir mix, and its ok, but not great now. The various kale varieties got hammered by flea beetle in June, despite spraying for them several times, so it didn't do very well. It probably also needed some fertilizer on it, which it didn't get. In another season, with better growing conditions for kale, it would be a good mixture. We also had some Campaign South, which is similar to Sunny Daze, but without the sunflowers. That has been brilliant and is still holding birds well, I will be growing some more for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepersboy Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Have you got pictures of the campaign south mix colin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Have you got pictures of the campaign south mix colin? No, but I will take some for you in the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepersboy Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) No, but I will take some for you in the next few days Ok thankyou Edited December 24, 2014 by keepersboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Here you go, I took these earlier today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepersboy Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thankyou it looks as though its holding up well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Yes, I'm really pleased with it. I think it will easily hold up until the end of the season, unless we get some snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trxnav Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Can you broadcast by hand mate or has it got to be drilled as we have a little patch where we can't get with any big machinery to drill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 did about 4acres of this mix spun out the back of the quad,in 3 metre strips between trees in a newly planted wood. it will definitely last the season, and we will do again next year.also got some large blocks like colinf s which are in same condition as his.been a very good cover for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think they recommend drilling it, but we broadcast ours through a slug pellet spreader. Once the seed was spread I worked it in to the soil with a shallow pass of a power harrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1985 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Will you get a second year out of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Will you get a second year out of it? No, you need kale for a second year, so Moir Mix would give you a second year (only the kale though). If you want more than one year, also have a look at reed canary grass, chicory or artichokes, which will all do 5-10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have been looking at the reed canary grass for next year to put around cover plots to windproof maize, it has been a difficult year to hold partridge that we release pheasants are wild, so I am looking at improving habitat as mild weather is the norm now. Any suggestions from those who have tried various crops (in the wash Lincolnshire, good soil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperchris Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Canary grass is gd but will take 2 yrs to establish. As will chicory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1985 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 No, you need kale for a second year, so Moir Mix would give you a second year (only the kale though). If you want more than one year, also have a look at reed canary grass, chicory or artichokes, which will all do 5-10 years Kale just fine with me, makes a great cover if it's thick enough, 1 bit I've got this season is second year kale and it's great. I've got to drill the stewardship approved mixes so chicory,artichokes etc out of the running unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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