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    Drought and Survival

    Watered my 6 sawtooth oak survivors south of Hays last weekend. I had hopes that some of the recent rains had helped there but I think the rainfall deficit is going to take a bit to overcome. Thistles seem to be growing fine though. Meanwhile here at home on the arid plains of Colorado, we are...
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    Sawtooth Oaks

    TreeDaddy, What is your annual rainfall in your area? I'm trying to get some started. Normal for us is 24" but last year it was only 12". Hoping if they get established they could survive there. Thank you
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    Bullet Performannce

    I found that shooting very high velocities tended to only help me beyond 500 yards. Since a lot of my kill shots are under 500 yards, bullets sometimes did odd things when striking animals at speeds higher than optimum. Dropped down to shooting a 6.5-06 many years ago. Excellent bullet...
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    Soil report back, next steps?

    If you search Delaney Sainfoin, you should see it. Seems drought tolerant and possibly a good fit for my soils in KS. Was surprised it did well here at home in eastern CO. It is non-invasive so worst case if I attempt a few acres and it doesn't work, it won't be a big deal to transition to...
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    Soil report back, next steps?

    With the drought in KS decieded to do a test plot of sainfoin here at home in arid eastern CO. I had a single bottom plow I was interested in trying out last year so plowed up some smooth brome, let it sit a few months then decided I'd just test sow the sainfoin I had into that. I got...
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    Drought and Survival

    Elbert County CO just got 5.5" of rain over 2 days here. For first time in 5 years the ponds have water in them again. Beautiful site. I think Hays has had several .4-.7 rain events but my normal web site is having issues so not totally sure. Maybe 23 will be a better year for everyone.
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    Drought and Survival

    The plains of Colorado have finally gotten a big dose. Rain gauge here is at 2.1" in last 24 hours and its still pouring. Seems to stretch a long ways east from here. Forecast finally has multiple rain events on it. Here is to KS and OK getting it too.
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    Drought and Survival

    Thank you, that looks like an excellent tool.
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    Drought and Survival

    T-Max, which site is that? That looks very useful and I'd love to see it for my location in KS.
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    Drought and Survival

    Got .6" south of Hays on the place. Had about that much a week or so before. And forecast is looking promising though temps in the 90s today and tomorrow which seems really hot early. If the coyotes quit digging out my wind break I planted maybe some of it will survive.
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    Drought and Survival

    Got .6" in central KS. Hoping for more.
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    Soil prep for 2024 tree planting

    This bottom field is a sandy loam soil. So when you dig the sides tend to want to fall in actually. If established, tree roots should love it. I may rent an auger for some post holes. If I do, thinking I'll just use it same day to punch in a bunch of holes for trees too. Going to beat the heck...
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    Soil prep for 2024 tree planting

    Agreed completely with the first paragraph. Had to try it I guess but won't do more. Worst case I can gly the weeds in that area and broadcast rye this fall. I may also plan on just making that my oak planting and try to put a bunch in there. I think my bigger issue vs fescue is smooth brome...
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    Soil prep for 2024 tree planting

    Planted some oaks in 2022 that mostly were killed by the drought in KS. It was really hard work digging into some very old pasture with established grasses. Not sure that the large amount of roots were helpful for the oaks either. In another spot, I had plowed up an acre as a test to see how a...
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    Sawtooth Oaks

    Bumping up an old thread but great thread. I'm working at getting a few of these established on what may be their extreme western edge. At least the farthest west without constant attention during establishment. Here is hoping for time to water and some help from rain this year. Any updated pics...
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