Tag: 2024

ÄDELHOLM 2024: EMERGENCE

(2024-05-02, sow +14 days, 78 degree-days_base 3, 17.2 mm rain) EMERGENCE On 26 April, 8 days after sowing, we saw a lot of radicles. On 26 April, 8 days after sowing, we saw the start of a lot of radicles, but not much more (Photo). Two days later, it was possible to fine shoots pushing…
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ÄDELHOLM 2024: SOWING

(2024-04-18, sow +0 days, 0 degree-days_base3, 0 mm rain) The clock has started. Sowing was complete on 18 April, with the first seed planted at ca. kl14. 18 April is 11 days later than sowing 2023, which wasn’t particularly early either. That means the potential for the crop is definitely reduced. We usually say 1%…
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ÄDELHOLM 2024: PREPARATION – TILLAGE & FERTILISATION

AUTUMN PLOUGH The plough was out late 19 December. Speaking of ploughing, from when the sugar beet field from 2023 was ploughed, we got the feedback that it was an absolute mess after harvest. We knew this would happen given the soil moisture conditions, but it was a cost we decided to pay. The only…
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ÄDELHOLM 2024: PREPARATION – NUTRIENTS

Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) levels are not great at Ädelholm. So, extra will be applied. Given the law around the application of fertiliser to cover crops (not allowed), and the law around the application of fertiliser to spring crops (not before 1 March), it should be applied with the Probeta just prior to sowing.…
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ÄDELHOLM 2024: PREPARATION – COVER CROP

A decision has finally been made: barley, with hairy vetch sown to some test areas. The vetch might be changed out for crimson clover, if the seed is not available. Seed is sourced from SvenskaFoder. Barley will be sown to ca. 70 kg/ha, and the legume to ca. 30 kg/ha (max permissible = 30% by…
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