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Old 04-21-2008 | 09:38 PM
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I put my seed down two weekends ago. Half acre of Clover/chickory/alfalfa, and another 1/4 acre of alfalfa. The next day it rained about 2 1/2 days and soaked my seeds well...without washing them away.

Last week while hunting turkey and scouting the clover just began to sprout, looked like my hard work paid off!!!! Then the ground dried up and cracked as the week ended.

It has now been raining since Saturday afternoon, flash flood warnings, creeks overflowing, etc. Some kind of stationary moisture system coming in off the ocean. I went into the area between downpours today and checked my cameras and the seed. The clover was about 1 inch tall and under about 2 inches of water and mud. I am hoping that when the sunshines tomorrow they will bust out of the water and reaching for the sky...but its supposed to rain throughout tonight and into tomorrow. Im praying that the rain has helped, rather than washing away my dreams of a successful food plot!

Anyone else experiencing all of this rain?
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Old 04-22-2008 | 05:25 AM
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Not that bad yet, I just put seed down on my lawn and it will rain the next 2 days... Sorry about your loss.
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Old 04-22-2008 | 12:46 PM
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If it has already taken root then is would really have to be a hell of a flood to wash it away, and I know that you cant drown clovers, the more rain on them the better ( in my exp)
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Old 04-22-2008 | 03:44 PM
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It finally stopped early this morning. I went out this afternoon and checked the cameras and seedlings. Here is the clover/chickory/alfalfa strip I was most worried about. It drained well and cant wait to see what a day in the sunshine will do! Its hard to see but for 2 weeks old the clover is starting to cover the ground. I havent seen too much of the other seeds respond but I will take another picture in a week!




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Old 04-22-2008 | 09:33 PM
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Yeah it looks fine.
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