JDog Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 On Saturday the large field opposite my house was drilled with peas and today in spitting rain another field a mile away was drilled with the same crop. There is little spillage on both fields so the pigeon interest will have to come later. This to my mind is pretty late in the season but when the contractor has 3,000 acres of peas I suppose that harvesting times have to be set so that the combines can get round it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 When I had over 1000 acres of peas to shoot on, the contractor used to be drilling until early June. Those were the days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 The start of the vining season is typically the week of Lincs show. The season is normally 8 weeks and on a hot day the peas can ripen so fast that they spoil within 4 hours. Its a fine line so drilling dates and varieties are used and staggered accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Our peas were drilled yesterday and this morning. I am quietly optamistic for some sport on these fields in the coming weeks. Germination will be quick so i will watch them closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Our peas were drilled yesterday and this morning. I am quietly optamistic for some sport on these fields in the coming weeks. Germination will be quick so i will watch them closely. Don't get too excited. There is nothing worse than pigeons to disappoint. Besides they will all be on Wilksy's spring rape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Don't get too excited. There is nothing worse than pigeons to disappoint. Besides they will all be on Wilksy's spring rape. I reckon you might be right! Wilksy gets all the luck! The only small bit of spring rape i have access too is really struggling to grow from the dry conditions, this bit of rain should help it hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Don't get too excited. There is nothing worse than pigeons to disappoint. Besides they will all be on Wilksy's spring rape. Haha! Farmer texted Saturday to say there was 100 on it so numbers are building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I reckon you might be right! Wilksy gets all the luck! The only small bit of spring rape i have access too is really struggling to grow from the dry conditions, this bit of rain should help it hopefully. East yorks pw intel says there's good numbers on three bean fields at weel but they're not decoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 rain on and off all week they say, so peas should get going soon still no movement in my area of Worcester . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Don't get too excited. There is nothing worse than pigeons to disappoint. Besides they will all be on Wilksy's spring rape. I wish they'd start growing spring rape round here again, haven't had any to shoot over for years....had one of my best days over a small patch drilled where winter rape has failed. Waiting in anticipation for the big day report from Wilsky!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 No pressure then Dave! I've heard good things regarding spring rape so fingers crossed I can bring you tales of huge bags and epic shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) No pressure then Dave! I've heard good things regarding spring rape so fingers crossed I can bring you tales of huge bags and epic shooting
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