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Re: how to tell when my hay is ready
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Posted by Walt Davies on May 09, 2007 at 20:59:47 from (70.41.255.245):
In Reply to: how to tell when my hay is ready posted by ssg shelton on May 09, 2007 at 18:52:55:
I try to get mine when the seeds are on full size but tight to the stem. It adds a lot of protean to the mix. Clover out here is cut after the bloom starts to fall. A lot depends on the weather you may have to move up a few days or cut it later to get it in between rain storms. keep and I eye on the national weather its more accurate than local because they are not trying to upstage the competition. You need a good week to get it cut let it dry and bale it. If you haven't got one spend the big bucks and get a moisture meter bale at around 20%. If its wet in the morning then bale in the afternoon if its dry less than 20% then bale early or at night to get the moisture content up. Walt
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