Acorn Goat
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The morning dew has been quite heavy the last few mornings. With that being said does the dew create enough moisture on smaller seed to give them energy to germinate and take off.
Food Plots Dew question
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Probably not for the most part, if those seeds are covered with dirt then they won't get moisture from dew. If they had already sprouted, then it would be better than nothing.
It rained less than 0.5" at our place in September. Somehow seeds are sprouting. We could use a big rain, but the dew is helping.
.46" for us in September from 4 shower's, Wayne Co. Only planted 4 out of 39 so far & haven't been to check them yet. Only a chance of showers with next front, WC showing 07" & Accuweather showing. 31". Might take a chance on few more if AW forecast holds.
Have even quit mowing due to dry dusty conditions. Could only do it about 30 minutes at a time before having to stop & knock dust from outer air filter on tractor. With all the dust & weed debris the bush hog kicks up it's even hard to see behind you sometimes.
Have even quit mowing due to dry dusty conditions. Could only do it about 30 minutes at a time before having to stop & knock dust from outer air filter on tractor. With all the dust & weed debris the bush hog kicks up it's even hard to see behind you sometimes.
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BSK
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Generally dew isn't enough to germinate seeds, but growing plants can live off dew for a while.
JCDEERMAN
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Same thoughts as others. If it's green, it will suck up some moisture and benefit. But generally not enough for the seeds to sprout.
AlabamaSwamper
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I got lucky….. maybe
I planted the Thursday and Friday before that last rain a few weeks ago. On my end of the county I got almost 2"
But nothing since. My throw and mow plots look really good. The ones I had to cut in are good but not as good.
Germination? I doubt it. But my turnips that I planted earlier that actually got enough rain to sprout like the dew. They will be green in the morning time and back to purple/brown in the afternoon. And back to green in the morning. Unfortunately, it is not enough to grow them quick enough for the deer to destroy them... They will not last much longer.
BSK
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Unfortunately, the Climate Prediction Center has Western and Middle Tennessee, as well as the most of Alabama in their "Rapid Onset Drought Risk" category. October is expected to be much below normal precip, and October is already one of the driest months statistically.
It will sprout clover seed laying on top of the ground.
BSK
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That may very well be true. Clover seed wants to be one top the ground.
We had a couple of good days of fog also. I guess that's better than nothing.
