[Trailcamologist]

I'm really hopin we get some rain.... SOON!!!! My Brassicas are in critical condition. Clover still looks good, but has kinda stalled out. I planted about 20LB's of B.O. Sunflowere and they sprouted like weeds, but now they are turning yellowish

I'm rackin my brain tryin to come up with a practical way to get water to these plots, short of string 12 hoses together

Hope you all's plots are fairin better than mine right now!!

 

[Guest]

Out here, it looked like some rain coming Saturday?

I'm gonna do some planting next week. I've always had good success with rain coming right on the heels of my planting. Heck, I've sown seed IN the rain at times. Works well, if you can keep yer seeds dry.

 

[plotplant'ndude]

all my plots are lush and green growing as fast as the deer are eating them.,,planting almost another 4 acres this weekend and very excited some of these are my plots...finally...

 

[plotplant'ndude]

not sure where you all stand on things that really matter, but i never sow a seed with out praying over them all, you should rent the movie FAITH LIKE POTATOES no rain needed when you have faith that God will take care of you. from the leas to the greatest of issues... nothing is insignificant to him were we are conserned. i hope all your plots turn out better than what you expect and they lead to harvesting great bucks and seeing even more.

 

[Trailcamologist]

I talk to the Big Guy nearly every time I'm outdoors. Just happy to be out there!!

I was planning on planting this weekend but I may hold off another week to see what Mother Nature has in store!

I have a homemade mix of Pulsar Rape, Dwarf Essex Rape, Purple Top Turnips, and 7 Top Turnips that I am anxious to get in the ground!!

 

[Netboy]

I know what you mean. I put some in yesterday... it was supposed to rain then... none. It was supposed to rain today... none. I have my fingers crossed for tomorrow. Hey Clay Bonz.. meet me by the S bridge and we'll do that rain dance.

 

[Honkerhunter58]

THIS COMING FROM A FARMER... WE NEED RAIN MAN!! :2gunsfiring:

 

[Barneyhunts]

The mud in my plots is starting to dry up!

 

[Netboy]

My new plot is a dust bowl... my seed is still in there just waiting for the rain I hope it gets a chance to grow. Supposed to rain tomorrow.

 

[Shady]

Looks like it worked.

 

[Trailcamologist]

Neighbors thought I was crazy when they saw me with the loincloth on, banging on the Bongo's!!

I went ahead and planted some seeds last evening in anticipation of some moisture.

 

[Netboy]

clay... do some more dancing, we didn't get enough rain

Looks like scatter thunderstorms for the next week. I hope we get them.

 

[Trailcamologist]

Its coming!!! I planted last Thursday and I've got sprouts starting today!! Gonna try and get some more seed in the ground this weekend.

 

[Netboy]

I'm hoping I get some sprouting by the weekend. I have my fingers crossed. I might have time to put in a new plot.

 

[Trailcamologist]

I'm tilling up the brassicas I planted in the spring. the lack of water has them purple and looking bad

luckily it was a smaller field and not much was lost.

I'm going to respray it, loosen up the dirt and re-seed with some forage oats.

 

[SoPoHunter]

I don't know who's rain dance worked but thank you!

 

[Netboy]

Clay - what kind of machine are you using?

 

[Trailcamologist]

Manpower

we've got an old Farmall to do the cutting /plowing/discing but after that its been all handwork. a lot of raking and then more raking!!

We've been liming/fertilizing/seeding with a broadcast spreader and spraying by hand. I'd love to get some more equip. in the future.

 

[plotplant'ndude]

planted and guess what RAIN GOD NEVER LETS ME DOWN... a perfect rain at that not heavy just right... happy plotting guys and hope you all tag that monster....

 

[Shady]

And he gaves us rain. Did i hear correctly? 5.5 inches in 2.5 hours near Mechanicsville?