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Rain watch begins

9 Feb 20139 May 2012 by Mike (tfb)

The season’s weekly rain watch begins. Weeks start on Monday. The big 25 on the rain gauge is the magic 25mm/1″ mark, the rule-of-thumb ideal for a week—an inch of slow and steady rain over a few hours, and of … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Tools Tags rain, record keeping, rain gauge, garlic, irrigation, Spring 10 Comments

Planting the rain gauge

12 Apr 20128 Apr 2012 by Mike (tfb)

The field is way dry enough to till, so it’s time to get on the rain watch (yeah, and like as not there will be some snow in there)! Picked a new spot, just for variety, and set out the … Read the rest

Categories Tools Tags rain gauge, Spring 5 Comments

The rain watch begins (once again)

19 Apr 200915 Apr 2009 by Mike (tfb)

Another rite of spring on this tiny farm: setting out the (jumbo) rain gauge. I did it today. This model, with its big numbers and fluorescent red float, can be “read at 50 feet”! Or something like that. It’s…jumbo. I … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, Tools Tags irrigation, rain, rain gauge, Spring 4 Comments

First rain (just a little)

29 Apr 200826 Apr 2008 by Mike (tfb)

The first official rain of the gardening season happened overnight, an unimpressive 3mm or so. I suppose I shouldn’t sneer at ANY rain… Still, it’s hardly enough to do anything but help along the pigweed. On the positive side, it’s … Read the rest

Categories Veggies, Weather Tags rain, rain gauge, Spring Leave a comment

It’s all about the rain…

7 Sep 201123 Apr 2006 by Mike (tfb)

The jumbo rain gauge is something to keep an eye on. Once in a while, that little red disc floats upwards, and then, you’re looking for the magic 25 (millimeters, that is, a nice inch of rain).… Read the rest

Categories Tools, Weather Tags rain, rain gauge, Spring Leave a comment

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