One field of corn seed is in the ground.
Terry planted Friday and with this hot weather we’ve been having 80+* for the last several days, the corn seed has already past the swelling stage and starting to shoot roots.
Terry will plant the other field of corn today.
Since the first field is already shooting roots he will harrow off the top of the row bed so the little tips of the corn won’t have a hard time coming through and also that will knock some of the weeds down. Usually the corn bed is harrowed about five days after planting. (This should happen Tuesday sometime-Wednesday at the latest, if it goes too long the corn will be up and will struggle to get through.)
Friday and Saturday we spent getting the gated pipe ready for the other half of the farm and setting the new earth/dirt ditch. After much thought and heavy pondering…..gated pipe is EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE NOW…..We decided to go to earth/dirt in place of some gated pipe that broke. The ditch is pretty soft right now so will take lots of extra effort on our part until it seals. Or imprints — meaning holds water and remembers where the water is supposed to stay….not run off here and there and everywhere.
Of course the gated pipe (two sticks) had to break somewhere in the middle and at the beginning of the pipe. So we had to ‘adjust’ all the remaining pipe so we could put the earth ditch at the END of the gated pipe. That meant lots of jerking apart (by hand) and picking up and moving, one on each end, then shoving back together again.
We had a little break and watched our oldest granddaughter play soccer. Breaks are always nice, they make you appreciate what you’ve accomplished and give you a mini-rest.
The soccer field is in the valley, on the banks of the Gunnison River, and at the doorway of the Adobes. You can see the ‘dobies in the background. The ‘dobies give rise to the foothills surrounding Grand Mesa.
(All the locals call those adobe hills, which skirt the base of the mountain ranges in Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona, ‘dobies.)
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
What a view for a soccor game!
Hope there are no more headaches with the pipe…
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I agree – that view for the soccer game is absolutely gorgeous! I can’t believe it is corn planting time already!?! We are still melting the snow, which is probably why corn doens’t grow well for us .. the growing season is much too short!
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I would probably miss seeing the soccer game just by enjoying that fabulous view.
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Wishing for good weather with no hard frost and rain at just the right time for you and all farmers.
I’m glad soccer has become a US sport. I love having an excuse to enjoy the spring sun while watching those legs run and run and run.
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That soccer field really does give a great idea of what your beautiful State of Colorado looks like! I’m glad your granddaughter gave you an excuse for a little break. I’m enjoying the virtual farming (it sure is a lot easier!)
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Glad you got the seed in the ground… never ending for you guys (o:
Soccer and Grands is a nice break (o:
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I did not know that about corn. Wow. Good luck with your planting!
Very pretty scenery.
Have a wonderful evening! :o)
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I wish wordpress would stop logging me out. :o/
Anyway. The anonymous post before this one is probably mine. Sorry.
Have a great evening!
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That’s tough work and as most of the time questions. How old is the planter and do you buy seed corn by the bag or kernel.
Your picture show clearly so often what it is that makes things go round.
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It was 80* here……we’re not use to it. The Bossman had to get rid of his long underwear 😉
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Have had no experience with corn as very little is grown here so I find your description interesting..
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It certainly sounds as if you’ve entered a very busy time on the farm. (Is there really any time that’s not busy?). But I’m glad you were able to see your granddaughter’s soccer game.
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