JDog Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Any ideas as to what these might be? Two fields were drilled with them yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Could be carlin peas possibly chickpeas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 (edited) You are normally the man to ask so we might be in trouble here! As a guess I would say some form of soy bean? Edited April 24 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 24 Author Report Share Posted April 24 14 minutes ago, aga man said: You are normally the man to ask so we might be in trouble here! As a guess I would say some form of soy bean? Well I do know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Lupin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Maple Pea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Looks like maples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Look like maple peas to me, one of my farms grows them for bird seed. If not, put us out of our misery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 I have it on good authority (not from the farmer though) that they are vetch seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 If it is Vetch, I hope it hasn't been drilled in to land that will become waterlogged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: If it is Vetch, I hope it hasn't been drilled in to land that will become waterlogged. Vetch is a german gundog command........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Assume it will be a cover crop possibly because it was too wet and too late to drill spring crops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 31 minutes ago, ditchman said: Vetch is a german gundog command........ Yes it is, isn't it............................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 3 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: If it is Vetch, I hope it hasn't been drilled in to land that will become waterlogged. I wonder if the farmer knows that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 7 hours ago, JDog said: I have it on good authority (not from the farmer though) that they are vetch seeds. More importantly I wonder if they are to the pigeons liking? Guessing they’re part of the pea family, certainly look that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 1 minute ago, Wilts#Dave said: More importantly I wonder if they are to the pigeons liking? Guessing they’re part of the pea family, certainly look that way! There's no pigeons about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIDENSEEK Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 20 hours ago, ditchman said: Vetch is a german gundog command........ 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 On 24/04/2024 at 18:53, JDog said: Any ideas as to what these might be? Two fields were drilled with them yesterday. Maple Peas. Used for pigeon (racing variety) food amongst other things, one of which is carp fishing; they make a great bait, soaked for 24 hours and then brought to the boil and simmered until soft'ish. On 25/04/2024 at 09:48, JDog said: I have it on good authority (not from the farmer though) that they are vetch seeds. Vetch, Maples, same difference, just a different name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 26 Author Report Share Posted April 26 7 hours ago, Penelope said: Maple Peas. Used for pigeon (racing variety) food amongst other things, one of which is carp fishing; they make a great bait, soaked for 24 hours and then brought to the boil and simmered until soft'ish. Vetch, Maples, same difference, just a different name. Thank you Penelope. One learns something new every day. I never knew that Maple Peas and Vetches were one and the same. Congratulations to Clodhopper and Muncher for getting it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 45 minutes ago, JDog said: Thank you Penelope. One learns something new every day. I never knew that Maple Peas and Vetches were one and the same. Congratulations to Clodhopper and Muncher for getting it right. They did look familiar. Have had some brilliant shooting on them later on in the year when they get sprayed off, as you’d expect pigeons love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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