2011 Irrigation Starts
Day 1 of Irrigation for 2011
Due to nice spring rains, we were able to hold off turning on the water until May 3 this year. Long range forecasts had shown another front coming in, but was adjusted on Monday to show upper 60′s and low 70′s without chance for rain.
While the alfalfa could have made it another five to six days without irrigation, I made the decision to stay ahead of the draw down and lay down an inch of water now to make sure that I was ahead of the water level for second cutting, so the plants do not get stressed. The master plan calls for starting 1st cutting in 12 days. We’ll see if the weather cooperates.
It was a pleasant morning flushing the mainline and discovering that for the first time in years, no risers were cracked or broken due to winter wear, livestock and wildlife. Not so pleasant is knowing that the power bills are going to start coming again…
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Right now parts of our state are dry and others are flooded. I’m sure you were glad when you didn’t have to do any repairs the day you turned them on! That is always good news.