Tons of Rain and now not a drop.
08-14-2003, 07:31 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alexandria, Minnesota, USA
Posts: 1,079
Tons of Rain and now not a drop.
I am back!
We had much rain in late June. Brought the lake level to its highest point.
Right before the rain started I planted Alfalfa think the coming rain would get it started. And then non stop rain for about 10 days. Weeds out grew the alfalfa and I have been cutting constantly.
Now I am waiting for rain so I can start my clover plots. We don' t see a drop until next Thursday, Aug 21st.
Remember when I mentioned my father moved back here to MN from Seattle and I wouldn' t get to use the tractor. I was right. So now I haul the rototiller to till up the ground and a weed wip to mow the clover.
We had much rain in late June. Brought the lake level to its highest point.
Right before the rain started I planted Alfalfa think the coming rain would get it started. And then non stop rain for about 10 days. Weeds out grew the alfalfa and I have been cutting constantly.
Now I am waiting for rain so I can start my clover plots. We don' t see a drop until next Thursday, Aug 21st.
Remember when I mentioned my father moved back here to MN from Seattle and I wouldn' t get to use the tractor. I was right. So now I haul the rototiller to till up the ground and a weed wip to mow the clover.
08-14-2003, 09:03 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: cazenovia, NY USA
Posts: 2,973
RE: Tons of Rain and now not a drop.
Buckmine - I' m back form Vacation as well, and eager to plant the fall clover plots (ladino/alsike for mee this year).
The weed growth your seeing probably has as much to do with wet as cold - the weeds handle it alot better than most crops. Assuming the soil' s right, the alfalfa should dominate next spring anyhow - just keep it mowed.
Good luck - What' s your fall plot? - Are you using a nurse crop?
The weed growth your seeing probably has as much to do with wet as cold - the weeds handle it alot better than most crops. Assuming the soil' s right, the alfalfa should dominate next spring anyhow - just keep it mowed.
Good luck - What' s your fall plot? - Are you using a nurse crop?
