When is the best time to seed fall/winter cereals?
• If the crop is to be used for fall grazing it should be seeded by mid- August. For grain production the seeding dates will differ, depending on the crop and where you are seeding. Winter triticale should be seeded during the last week in August or the first week in September. Optimal seeding dates for winter wheat in central Alberta are between September 1 and 10. In the north, winter wheat should be seeded before September 10, and in the south, it should be seeded before September 15. Fall rye may be a little more forgiving than other winter cereals and may be seeded a little later into September. • Seeding dates may differ throughout the province but the key to winter survival stays the same. You want the plant to be in the 3-5 leaf stage going into the winter. Seeding too early will promote excessive growth by winter, which can increase the risk for winter injury. The larger plants may also be more at risk for snow mold. Seeding too late will produce a plant that is too small goin
