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Considerations for later planted wheatBy David G. Hallauer Meadowlark District Extension Agent, crops and soils/horticulture
Kansas With harvest just getting rolling good in the area, our wheat seeding plans may be delayed just a little. If that's the case for your operation, consider the following: Start by making sure you have adequate fall fertility. Plan to apply 15 to 30 pounds of N per acre prior to or at planting to ensure sufficient fall growth and tiller development, particularly in no-till. Under normal conditions, as much as 70 percent of the grain yield comes from tillers, with fall tillers being the most important. Don't skimp on seeding rate. Our goal should be 75 to 90 pounds per acre under typical conditions. If grazing, increase that to over 100 pounds per acre or more. Our typical seeding window is Sept. 15 through Oct. 20. If seeding after Nove. 1, increase seeding rate to 120 pounds per acre. If no-till seeding, increase rates by 15 pounds/acre. If seed size is an issue (abnormally large/small), increase/decrease seeding rate accordingly, by 10 to 20 percent. Do not exceed 120 pounds per acre. Make sure you know your variety's disease characteristics as well. Some of them just don't do well under certain disease environments, and should be avoided.
Conservation seedlings now available Containerized seedlings are now available through the Kansas Forest Service for fall plantings. The order period ends Oct. 9. Seedlings are going fast so order soon. Units of 25 containerized seedlings currently sell for $50 per unit. Order blanks are available in your District Extension Office or online at www.kansasforests.org. You can also call 1-888-740-8733. In addition to the tree species available, the Forest Service also carries a good supply of non-plant items including marking flags, rabbit protective tubes, root slurry, tree tubes and weed barrier fabric. Thank you for your support of the conservation tree planting program.
Spring is in the air? Actually, we're a lot closer to winter than spring! Still, its time to get those spring flowering bulbs planted. Late September through October is an excellent time to plant crocus, tulips and daffodils since they need to develop roots in the fall and must meet a chilling requirement over the winter in order to bloom in the spring. Go with a site in full sun to partial shade. Amend soil as needed so its not too heavy on the clan and with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Plant bulbs at two to three times as deep as their width.
Leaf spot diseases on trees Spotting a tree losing its leaves this time of year may be natural--or it may be something else. Lots of leaf spot disease are also prevalent this year due to wet weather. Fortunately, we're late enough in the growing season to that it shouldn't be any need for control measures. Even if a tree loses all of its leaves, tree health will not be significantly affected.
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