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NW Washington | I don't know what kind of winter you have, but it needs to get some growth this fall to survive the winter like we have in the inland Pacific NW. Here they recommend getting to the rosette stage, but things are probably much warmer in Texas. And as mentioned it is a bug magnet usually starting out with flea beetles when it emerges from the ground, but at this time of year they may not be an issue. They can be tough on spring canola. Deer and elk love it too if you have any of those critters.
It can be a real PITA to direct cut with a combine. Big tall green juicy stems that are all tangled up and pods that shatter easily. Swathing and using a pickup attachment on the combine works better. In Europe where they grow a lot of this stuff they have a special header for rape/canola. Don't seed it too deep.
Good luck. Should be a memorable experience.
http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/cm/research/2004/canola/ | |
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Tell me about winter canola, i know nothing...
