Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Covering beet with straw?

  • 05-12-2016 6:59pm
    #1
    DJ98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭


    Does it make it last longer or would plastic do the same job?


Comments

  • #2
    DMAXMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭DMAXMAN


    it will heat a lot more under plastic than under straw. easier to pull off plastic though,you could just pull plastic over the heap when there is a frost coming and strip it back when frost is gone.


  • #3
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    The father used to cover his beet with rushes that he baled/saved during the summer


  • #4
    DJ98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭DJ98


    Whats the actual real advantage of covering with straw?


  • #5
    case885
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    DJ98 wrote:
    Whats the actual real advantage of covering with straw?


    Prevents from frost damage.


  • #6
    Keepgrowing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,485 ✭✭✭Keepgrowing


    The only reason to cover is to prevent frost damage. Have beer covers here but stopped using them instead using straw blower to cover the heap. Loaded straw and all into the chopper


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    DMAXMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭DMAXMAN


    DJ98 wrote: »
    Whats the actual real advantage of covering with straw?
    beet wont heat under straw like it will under plastic.


Advertisement