Even with the cold temperatures as of late the cover crop plot is still going… well, kind of. This past Sunday we had a descent ice storm that not only shut things down for most of the a.m. it also was a little hard on the radishes and oats. It seems the larger they are the harder they fall. However I was expecting to see more dead and decaying leaves then what I found. Another important note is almost all of the late plantings (September 22nd)are very dense. These plantings do not have anywhere close to the biomass of the early planting; however they are certainly providing adequate cover for soil conservation. Overall things are still chugging along, however for some, the end is near. Also a quick reminder that signs are still up at the plots so feel free to have a look for yourself!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Still Going?
Even with the cold temperatures as of late the cover crop plot is still going… well, kind of. This past Sunday we had a descent ice storm that not only shut things down for most of the a.m. it also was a little hard on the radishes and oats. It seems the larger they are the harder they fall. However I was expecting to see more dead and decaying leaves then what I found. Another important note is almost all of the late plantings (September 22nd)are very dense. These plantings do not have anywhere close to the biomass of the early planting; however they are certainly providing adequate cover for soil conservation. Overall things are still chugging along, however for some, the end is near. Also a quick reminder that signs are still up at the plots so feel free to have a look for yourself!
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