Posted 11/12/2012 14:36 (#2693126 - in reply to #2691586) Subject: RE: How thick does wheat have to be to maximize yields in the south
Eastern, North Carolina
We have always planted around 160 pounds to the acre and have even gone up to 180 pounds towards the mid to end of November. Plant about ~25 seeds per foot on 7.5in spacings. We try to aim for 100 bu/ac wheat in our area. We plant with a JD 1590 drill with the setting on 36.