Tractorman810 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 guys question for you now is it possible to bring on a rape seed crop, planted 2 months ago, under a weird thinish white covering, i am asking as while out today beside the a38 in cornwall, theres a big field that i can remember being seeded just after 1st silage cut, it was covered in 8-10ft rows of a white bandage like material, i asumed it was a maize crop at first, but when i went past today it appears to be a rape crop under the covering, the rows between have patchy rape growing in it, and under it its deff in yellow flower. the field had wheat in last year and was grass till a cut was taken then ploughed and planted a few months back. is there another yellow flowering crop cut this late in the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It could be mustard, that has a time span of about 8 weeks to flowering and would set seed soon after, same family as rape as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 mm didnt think of that gav, never seen it grown this way before if it is mind, its pretty distintive under the big wide swaths of white covering, so if its been arround i would have seen it,i know the farmer does/ has tried some gm crops mind?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 most likely it is mustard being grown as a conversion into organic. Mustard grown for its seed is all under contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 might be that way tommorrow so will try to get a pic if i can sounds like its mustard going by whats been said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It could be mustard, that has a time span of about 8 weeks to flowering and would set seed soon after, same family as rape as well My first thought. Mustard after grass is a great soil conditioner and the covers maybe to ensure a fast cycle to get a wheat variety in. Pull up a plant Sean and post up a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It may well be "bok choi" a vegatable from China,need less than 3 months to grow and has an osr look to it when it's 1/2 grown.Yellow flowers as well.It is also grown said to be good for the soil when it's stubble is disked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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