kale

raindodger

I have roughly two acres which i had to burn of and spread a heavy coat of pit slurry on [council inspection] had intended reseeding but am now thinking about kale.
Has anyone any knowlege about how to sow or is it worth it maybe there is something better.
This area is alongside an old cubicle house so hope to use this

Birdnuts

Sowing is similiar to beet/turnips/cabbage. Cattle do well on it initially and when their finished sheep will mop up the rest. Thats what the connections in Wexford tell me anyways:)

keep going

sounds like a handy setup.sow from now on. plough,and land leveling is nearly enough and just mix seed through manure and drive a little closer.or afew runs of the discs works grand too.do not cover just roll.4 bags of 10-10-20 now with can later on

jerdee

try to get good seeds i did last year and it was the only green field around during the snow frost (direct seeded with caladionen bigger and stronger roots

leg wax

just got cotswoldseeds hardy root mixture for 10 acres and fodder rape for 5 acres for less than i paid glanbia for 5 acres of kale last year.

sh1tstirrer

leg wax wrote: »

just got cotswoldseeds hardy root mixture for 10 acres and fodder rape for 5 acres for less than i paid glanbia for 5 acres of kale last year.

Where did you get the seed?

leg wax

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Where did you get the seed?

www.cotswoldseeds.com

blue5000

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66586300

Beat me to it legwax, old thread here.

I got my seed off them last yr. How much was shipping legwax on what you brought in? Any chance some of us could get together to save on shipping?

leg wax

32 euros shipping

bob charles

I dont think that is legal lads to be importing non Department certified seed, I have taught about it as I would save a '000 if I could import what I like. be careful.

leg wax

bob charles wrote: »

I dont think that is legal lads to be importing non Department certified seed, I have taught about it as I would save a '000 if I could import what I like. be careful.

i am not saying you are wrong but if it was not allowed it would have been stopped at port or post office or where ever it comes in just like the drugs and other dangerous products,i tried to get vaccine like this in from america and it was stopped got a letter from customs saying it was not permitted.got it sent to my sister in london the other day still in her fridge.

EAMONNHEALY

Plough till sow a littel deper than grass seed is the best
last 2 years we have sprayed round up then direct drilled to avoid stones and keep field FIRM for grazing works very well my favourite Maris Kesteral

www.Seed Direct cheap for all seed will deliver next day cash with order
----Other comments
Spray 5 days pre mowing:

Best Product to knock out grass Eamonn will be Round Up Biactive @ 4L/Ha
Price €95+Vat for 20L = €19+vat/ha

Alternative use Rosate @ 5.0L/HA plus a wetter called Kantor @ 1L/1000Lwater (200L/acre used)
Price Rosate €57+vat for 20 L €14.25 +vat/ha
Kantor €71+vat for 3 L € 4.73 + vat/ha

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Kale recommendations in the absence of a soil test:

Seed bed preparation absolutely critical.

3 Bags 8:5:18+33%B (Beet fert). €420/ton
2 Bags Gran Lime. €165/ton

Top Dress with 1.5 Bags CAN €320/ton

Sowing Rate:
4-5kg per Hectare drill
6-8kg per Hectare broadcast

VARIETY: Maris Kestral €60.00/5kg

In relation to seeding rate , upping the seeding rate you will have more smaller stemmed plants which may be more suitable for smaller heifers as the stems will not be as strong.

Weed Control: usually not necessary.
Triplen can be used pre sowing, incorporate into top 5cm. Light soil 2L/Ha, med-heavy 2.3L/Ha

Pest Control: Flea beetle attacks at emergence, Dursban @ 1.5L/Ha

raindodger

Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Heres the plan going to power harrow the ground and then land leveller broadcast the seed with spreader pull bush over ground then roll putting in fertilizer at this stage.
Hows does this sound?

jerdee

leg wax wrote: »

www.cotswoldseeds.com

ARE THEY CLUBROOT RESISTANT AS SOWING WHERE I HAD IT LAST YEAR

JER

leg wax

jerdee wrote: »

ARE THEY CLUBROOT RESISTANT AS SOWING WHERE I HAD IT LAST YEAR

JER

ask them.