BSK
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...and now the rain is gone from the models for Friday. 
Food Plots Plant or Wait
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BSK
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Was out doing final stand prep work yesterday and took a closer look at my "dead" plots. I pulled away some of the duff, and sure enough, quite a bit of the Crimson Clover seed I broadcast a few weeks ago has germinated from the tiny amount of rain received (and dew), but much less of the wheat has germinated. All of the sprouts are stuck in the earliest growth phase, waiting on real moisture. If we get some moisture, I will have partially green plots for MZ. If we don't, eventually those sprouts will wither.
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Rained most of the day at my house in Perry County. Drizzle may be a better description but my plots needed whatever they could get. Broadcast while it was lightly raining about 10 days ago. No germination as of Friday except a little bit of wheat. Last years Ladino has greened up a little but is spotty. Hope today's drizzle helps.
I put in my final plots today. My others are showing some life but need rain soon. Ive worked harder and spent more this year but I'm not sure it's going to pay off.
Our 2 fields in the bottom look good on camera. West tn . Need some rain
BSK
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The GFS has about a half inch back in the forecast for Thursday night/Friday morning.
And all three models have a substantial rain in the forecast for the following weekend. But I'm not buying it. Those 10-15-day forecasts have fooled me one too many times.
And all three models have a substantial rain in the forecast for the following weekend. But I'm not buying it. Those 10-15-day forecasts have fooled me one too many times.
bjohnson
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I waited until this past Saturday to sow...fingers crossed for rain later this week, all we got was a drizzle this past Sunday.
BSK
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Two of the three models have nothing but a sprinkle Friday, while the GFS has a quarter inch (for areas west of Nashville).
JCDEERMAN
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Ours germinated just enough for the dew to help sustain. We need rain bad.
BSK
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Mine has germinated, but the young sprouts are all hiding under the thatch, waiting for rain. Looking at the plots, they look dead as a hammer. But pull up the thatch and there's little sprouts everywhere.
JCDEERMAN
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Yep - it's amazing what that thatch can do. Reflects heat and sustains moisture. I just want a rain to boost everything. I want green fields before the mountain and white acorns start to go to root mid-late November
BSK
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That's what I'm hoping for as well. Although I would love to have green food plots by opening of MZ, when all of the family comes in to hunt.
We're halfway through October and so far we've received a grand total of 0.28" of rain. If we get what's expected Friday, we may have just 0.50" for the whole month. Not very conducive for food plots, but I will take whatever I can get.
DoubleRidge
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Great pic! Flowers make a nice addition for the pollenators....those zinnias? Nice food plot.
Well glad you noticed the flowers! I had a little "outing" for the granddaughters to plant flowers. The flowers didn't do very well….we'll try again next year. Yes, there are "giant zinnias".
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DoubleRidge
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Thats great! Looks like a nice outing!
JCDEERMAN
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That's awesome! Love the little ones getting out
WooHoo! Raining in Greene County! 0.58" so far!!!
