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


29th Nov 2011: early emergence of direct drilled seed - paddock	29th Nov 2011: early emergence of direct drilled seed - close up


19th Dec 2011: bolting stage of direct drilled crop - paddock	19th Dec 2011: bolting stage of direct drilled crop - close up


11th Jan 2012: early flowering stage of direct drilled crop - paddock	11th Jan 2012: early flowering stage of direct drilled crop - close up


31st Jan 2012: mid to late flowering stage of direct drilled crop - images of paddock and close up



22nd Feb 2012: pod fill stage	22nd Feb 2012: pod fill stage - close up


9th March 2012: early ripening phase, with Southern Alps in the background	9th March 2012: early ripening phase - close up


27th March 2012: ripening phase	27th March 2012: ripening phase - close up

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