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OhLaLa

  • Joined Sep 2010
HayMaking Websites/Info needed
« on: April 02, 2013, 07:34:09 pm »
I need to find some websites that explain the haymaking process - i.e. cutting, turning, how to tell the grass is ready for baling etc.
Have searched the internet but not found anything relevant, can anyone point us in the right direction?
 

OhLaLa

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: HayMaking Websites/Info needed
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 05:33:51 pm »
Ah well. That'll be a no then.

FiB

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Bala, North Wales
    • Facebook
Re: HayMaking Websites/Info needed
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 07:26:19 pm »
Some nice pics - http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=27176&disable_pagination=1 not found a neat website but from my meagre 2 years, it seems a bit of an art and a lot of luck!  The main thing is spotting a good hot 4+ day weather window when your grass has flowered but not droped its seed.. after that its been .... cut and leave a day, then turn around midday (after any morning dew has gone) for around 3 days, then row up late morning the next day and bale after dinner (lunch).    Ready to bale when dry feeling but still got a light green colour to it.  Thats what I have gleaned - hope more knowledgeable ones will add/correct.  My neighbour does mine with me and he has been doing it a LONG time and it has turned out well so far (though last year was VERY late and touch and go - had some light rain on a few of the turning days, but it was still fine.

OhLaLa

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: HayMaking Websites/Info needed
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 11:26:09 am »
You've put the wrong link fib. Back packing lights not required.
 

FiB

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Bala, North Wales
    • Facebook
Re: HayMaking Websites/Info needed
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 11:32:42 am »
sorry - dont know how that happened!!! Here is proper link!!http://scythecymru.wordpress.com/hand-hay-making/

lachlanandmarcus

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: HayMaking Websites/Info needed
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2013, 12:40:39 pm »
Will you be making the hay by hand with scythe etc or do you want info on making it using machinery (eg small bales)?


OhLaLa

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: HayMaking Websites/Info needed
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2013, 02:37:27 pm »
Got all the kit (been haymaking ourselves for years), need 'teaching/tutorial' websites but can't find anything.
 :farmer:

 

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