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Grower Reference 9

Located towards Methven and overlooking the Southern Alps, this grower has been growing conventional Linseed for Bio Oils for many years. This is a direct drilled crop....direct drilling is where the seed is drilled into unploughed soil.



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Below are images of this grower's crop, through each growth stage.

15th Nov 2011: direct drilling of linseed seed 15th Nov 2011: direct drilling of linseed seed
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29th Nov 2011: early emergence of direct drilled seed - paddock 29th Nov 2011: early emergence of direct drilled seed - close up
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19th Dec 2011: bolting stage of direct drilled crop - paddock 19th Dec 2011: bolting stage of direct drilled crop - close up
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11th Jan 2012: early flowering stage of direct drilled crop - paddock 11th Jan 2012: early flowering stage of direct drilled crop - close up
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31st Jan 2012: mid to late flowering stage of direct drilled crop - images of paddock and close up
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22nd Feb 2012: pod fill stage 22nd Feb 2012: pod fill stage - close up
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9th March 2012: early ripening phase, with Southern Alps in the background 9th March 2012: early ripening phase - close up
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27th March 2012: ripening phase 27th March 2012: ripening phase - close up
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