066blaster
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We cut it with a sickle mower. I let it get about 6 foot tall. We don't harvest the grain it's only used for straw.
cutting, raking, baling, winter rye.
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066blaster
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066blaster
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Then I bale it. Some of the bales are attached to each other. Because of the length of the stuff. They come apart easy though
CentaurG2
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Wow I see the potential for a whole lot of vodka. Ever consider getting a distillation license and setting up a micro distillery? All the rage around here.
tntblaster14
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It'd dry down faster if you went through a haybine, discbine, or ran a conditioner over it after the sickle mower. What are you doing w/ the straw? We graze or bale up our winter rye...
066blaster
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We use it for covering strawberries. We use because the grain in the straw won't germinate in the strawberry fields. Also it stays pretty weed free. Yes I wish it went through a haybine. We let it sit for at least 2 weeks and it also needs to get rained on once or twice in order for it to be brittle enough to bale decent. I would consider having someone combine it and take the grain, but it gets so tall it will blow down before it fully matures and dries.
ChoppyChoppy
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Wow you have grass/hay that's 6ft tall already?!
I just cut my lawn last week for the first time this year. It was maybe 10" at the tallest, most was maybe 6ish"
I just cut my lawn last week for the first time this year. It was maybe 10" at the tallest, most was maybe 6ish"
tntblaster14
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Easily 6' high lol ! My first cut of hay was 381 4x5 round bales... Not even 1/2 way through 2nd cut and I got 99. averaging a solid 3 Ton/Ac dry matter right now.
066blaster
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In spots it seriously was over 6 foot high. It grows fast. Was planted last September. Plus we fertilize it.
