Once the tree clearing for the house and tree burning was done on the large plot next to the well, Hubby started harrowing up the plot for planting a winter cover crop. We intend on planting a field of corn in this particular plot during the Spring... so there is no time like the present to harrow, fertilize, and plant vegetation for the Winter. The cover crop will be tilled back into the soil once we prepare to plant in the Spring... this is good for the corn planting. We are harrowing it now because the soil is hard red clay according to Hubby. Hard clay will make it hard for us to till up, build rows and plant seeds in later. Of course, if it wasn't so dry these days, it would be easier to work the soil.
All that being said, we submitted soil samples to the Extension Service a few weeks ago for each of our planting areas including the area around our new house for grassing. The results came back and lime was in order.
So Hubby lined up the ol' lime truck to come out and spread lime on our planting areas around the farm. They arrived on Thursday and took care of business.
Harrowing in the lime and fertilizer.
Dragging the soil before spreading winter grass seed.
I did forget to mention that Hubby did move several loads of good top soil to the main garden plot just before the lime truck came by... this soil came from the area where we cleared for the house build.
Garden plot next to barn looking good!
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