ditchman Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 My rape field has been harvested...then 6 days later the stubble was slashed........thats when my shooting started nicely as the fallen seed had started to germinate........................then the field was deep tyne cultivated.........and mustard seed broadcast on it and harrowed in....this will be ploughed in when it is at its most "pulpy"...not sure when..... ...this is the first time around here that this practice is being resurrected.............the farmer has also thought of using lupins as a improver like they used to many years ago..........it will be interesting to see if the pigeons go for it at the end of the year when there is not so much to go for, i will report back on how the situation developes.... ..............are any of you expecting to shoot over soil improvers this season...and what are they using ditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Lupin crops offer shooting from germination to after harvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 i have since heard it is a part of an EU directive...that the landowner must plant a certain % relitive to the acreage of his land holding every year at his own cost !!!...... .......so it must be happening where you are as well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 On 18/08/2015 at 15:44, ditchman said: i have since heard it is a part of an EU directive...that the landowner must plant a certain % relitive to the acreage of his land holding every year at his own cost !!!...... .......so it must be happening where you are as well !! clover is another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 On 18/08/2015 at 15:57, malkiserow said: clover is another one yeah it is a legume....so has nitrifying bacteria......puts nitrogen into the soil ...think you add the bacteria in some cases....good for farmer giles and the soil and great for us ...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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