Winter Oats 2019

[nashmach]

We have the barley and wheat thread for next year sorted so might as well get the oats one done too.

Plus I will need all the help I can get :sweat:

 

[diesel power]

I was just thinking of starting this thread. You've beaten me to it Colm :Thumbp2:.

 

[diesel power]

Whats every ones thoughts on Oat varieties?. Anyone grow Isabel this year?.

 

[nashmach]

Requested Husky here, Isabel is a true spring variety I thought but Cork knows!!!!

 

[Cork]

Requested Husky here, Isabel is a true spring variety I thought but Cork knows!!!!

They’re both spring types. Husky is actually one of the parents of Isabel

 

[nashmach]

They’re both spring types. Husky is actually one of the parents of Isabel

My mistake , I'd forgotten that there is no 'true' winter type.

 

[Cork]

My mistake , I'd forgotten that there is no 'true' winter type.

Ah yes there are true winter types!

We have a new winter type available this autumn, good for early sowing. It’s called Southwark.

 

[towbar]

So I'm tempted to direct drill a few acres of husky. Any suggestions on timing? Also have access to mushroom compost could I broadcast on top after drilling?

 

[gone]

So I'm tempted to direct drill a few acres of husky. Any suggestions on timing? Also have access to mushroom compost could I broadcast on top after drilling?

I like to sow Oats after the plough close to the 15th of October around here and close to the 10th if Non-inversion tilled you being a bit north could go a day or two earlier, but the fertilizer from the mushroom compost would drive it on a bit? Between the 10th and the 15th would be where I would aim.

 

[towbar]

Would the mushroom compost be ill advised for oats I wonder

 

[gone]

Would the mushroom compost be ill advised for oats I wonder

How worn or fresh is the ground?
The mushroom compost now contains way less fert value than it use to.
I don't have any knowledge of D.D. but some fert in the first couple of years in Non-inversion tillage is a big help, but I would like to delay sowing by a few days if the mushroom compost is going to drive growth.

 

[towbar]

35 + years tillage with an odd year of maize or spuds but not in last 12 years !

 

[towbar]

I think I'll skip the compost this year just to see how it goes

 

[gone]

I think I'll skip the compost this year just to see how it goes

I would like to use some, especially if you are changing from the plough to direct drilling. Way less N available in the frist couple of years away from the plough.

 

[towbar]

I presume given the amount of lime in it it shouldn't affect the emerging crop?

 

[Louis mc]

Lash the compost on, sow the oats 1st week October unless very high fertility site

 

[gone]

I presume given the amount of lime in it it shouldn't affect the emerging crop?

A little lime close to the emerging plant in DD is a help, I Think @Hardysplicer @Ugo Schtiglitz @Always Thinking

 

[Ugo Schtiglitz]

A little lime close to the emerging plant in DD is a help, I Think @Hardysplicer @Ugo Schtiglitz @Always Thinking

From what little I know @gone, oats are a weed and will grow in your ear. A little lime to boost p release is prob no harm at all. Whats mushroom compost like for n? Very low i think. A little n do no harm to dd I'd say esp first year? Can always call it a cover crop if it goes sideways.

 

[Rebelman]

Is it too early to plant oats? Was hoping to wait another while but with the forecast for next week am tempted to go at it this weekend. I’m based in the Sunny South!!

 

[Cork]

Is it too early to plant oats? Was hoping to wait another while but with the forecast for next week am tempted to go at it this weekend. I’m based in the Sunny South!!

Too early here anyway in my opinion. I’m 2-3 miles from the sea. It’ll just turn to disease ridden silage if I planted it here before the 20th October.
20 miles inland would be a different story.

 

[dmaxman]

I wouldn't consider sowing mine until the 20 October

 

[Rebelman]

Ah lads they weren’t the answers I wanted

 

[Rebelman]

Only joking, thanks for your replies.

 

[laoisfarmer]

As said above 2/3 weeks to early

 

[Louis mc]

Sowed them on Monday and Tuesday