Frost Damage

[jazz]

Snowfall and freezing rain warning now?

I have seen touches of frost in mid May. June even. But I dont recall a may snow storm and freezing rain before.

But global warming...

[furrowtickler]

[flea beetle]

Hit -4 here overnight. Will see what happens in the next few days. Pre-burn on hold for now...

[furrowtickler]

Reseed , end of story now ..
Will be over to 30 hrs below zero over the past 72 hrs

[blackpowder]

Checked first wheat. Looks like had 3 separate hits by the damage to the stems. Purply too.
Thinking it will come back.
Peas a little pale but still going.

[Partners]

Agrologist told us to wait 48 hrs after frost is done.
Wht/bly should be ok..
We had sprayed bly a number of yrs ago before a frost and burnt it to the ground.
Came back with no issues.
Canola reseed always seemed to be half a crop for us..
Good luck to all..

[furrowtickler]

Problem is here no agrologist ever seen what’s going on here .
Will be interesting by tomorrow night but I can see what’s going to happen already .
Will be overseeding all canola that was emerged with Horsch at 1.5 lbs at right angles immediately after rain with an earlier variety. If we get the rain 🙏
Frost damage is severe now . And it’s widespread

[Partners]

Didn't think the canola was up yet.

[biglentil]

Didn't think the canola was up yet.

If the canola leaves pop when you squeeze em, she froze, but sometimes they come back from the growing point if the flea Beatles don't get em.

[furrowtickler]

This was yesterday before another 8 hrs below zero overnight ...


Look a bit rough

[Braveheart]

Before frozen canola can re grow a real risk is from the striped flea beetles feeding on stems.

[shtferbrains]

The cotyledons fall off when the true leaves come.
They don't substantially contribute to plant viability.
The growing point is what matters. Has to look alive when you pull the seedling.
What is the minimums for plant count? 3 per sq ft?
Make sure you have good weed and insect control and spead some sulfate fines to make it pop if you have a strong urge to spend more money.