Thanks, I was thinking if those were locusts that ours were a few weeks ahead of them. Sometimes the thickets are white here with the locusts blooming but didn't see it as prominently this time around. The older folks here always regarded the locusts as the last to bloom, maybe they meant the last major bloom, as we have catalpa trees but not as plentiful as locusts.Catalpa or as we say it catalfee. They will be completely white in a few more days.
If a storm knocks the blooms off it's a sign of sufficient rain for the summer. If they fall off on their own it will be a drought.
Locust trees have done bloomed out, maybe 2-3 weeks ago. They were full here.
Thanks, I was thinking if those were locusts that ours were a few weeks ahead of them. Sometimes the thickets are white here with the locusts blooming but didn't see it as prominently this time around. The older folks here always regarded the locusts as the last to bloom, maybe they meant the last major bloom, as we have catalpa trees but not as plentiful as locusts.
We had a feller that worked for us several years ago that had a unique way pronunciation to say the least he called them talcum trees, He was alway talking about getting the talcum worms off of the trees to fish with.
We don't see as many of the worms as we used to. They are a fat juicy nasty looking booger.They're often pronounced as 'catawba' trees over in East Texas.
I saw quite a few of them but never saw a single catawba worm on any of them. Had to buy them frozen if you wanted 'em and they weren't cheap.
Where you located?Our catalpas are just starting to leaf out
If you have Permission trees watch them in another week or so. Red mulberry are loaded with fruit and when they ripen Permission bloom.
You getting any rain? We haven't had any in five weeks.Catalpa or as we say it catalfee. They will be completely white in a few more days.
If a storm knocks the blooms off it's a sign of sufficient rain for the summer. If they fall off on their own it will be a drought.
Locust trees have done bloomed out, maybe 2-3 weeks ago. They were full here.
We had an inch last Sunday which is all we have had for better than a month. It's pretty dry and not much in the forecast. Cooler than normal temps are the saving grace so far.You getting any rain? We haven't had any in five weeks.
We've had cool evenings that are saving the corn. Their talking 90s for most of the week.We had an inch last Sunday which is all we have had for better than a month. It's pretty dry and not much in the forecast. Cooler than normal temps are the saving grace so far.
Here's hoping that we all get some soon, things could get ugly in a hurry if we don't.
have to start hauling water to pastures this week
Hauling hay in the fall because we haven't had time to get the cows home is just annoying. Hauling water, especially this early in the year means it's going to be a bad year. If the cows don't have water neither does the crops.The only time I think I have too many cows.... I have to do it ifor all my rotational fields.
For roughly how many cattle?I need a small water buffalo... maybe hook it up to a tarter.
Who am I kidding, I enjoy spending time out there.
I feed hay mid Dec until early March. I get about 10 days a month they have their own cistern in the main pastures. Run water for the rest of the year..