buckwheat delema

[powdefinger]

just finished broadcasting on small area to see if it produces seed heads quickly when planted late. it rained hard as I was discing the seed in. cant get on it to cultipack. best to let it go or cultipack prior to germination if possible? not much time given the rapid germination!!!

 

[wiscwhip]

If you disced it in, I wouldn't worry about it. It should germinate fine with the elevated soil temps this time of year.

 

[powdefinger]

that's my inclination too.

 

[D Hunter]

If you seeded and disced in BW yesterday you likely have BW plants today. BW will grow without much encouragement. "D"

 

[blumsden]

BW sprouts very easily and fast and grows very fast this time of the year down south, not sure of your location. 60 days until seed, typically.

 

[yoderjac]

Never take equipment on your fields when they are too wet. The long-term harm outweighs any short term gain you think you will get. There isn't much benefit to cultipacking in most cases unless buckwheat was surface broadcast without tillage.

Thanks,

Jack

 

[broom_JM]

You disced in BW and then it rained? HALLELUJAH! You probably had germination before I got around to posting! :)