The Cotton is Out of the Ground

Well, the cotton is out of the ground.

With the warmer weather that is forecasted for the coming week it will really start moving. It is a pretty sight when you can see it 'shinning' when looking at the field cross ways across the field. It doesn't photograph well, but it gives you confidence that you have a stand and we are off to a good start.
   Two years ago we were still planting in late April. It is comforting to know we have cotton in the ground and now at and growing like it should be.
   If you look below the surface you can see things too. In the photo below look carefully at the roots on the plants on the right.

Can you see the roots hairs? These plants are much happier. They really like the soil where there the garbanzos were last year. We couldn't make a crop of garbanzos, but I think we will see some benefit in plant health and hopefully yields there this year.    Last week I mentioned how I like seeing the Red Wing Blackbirds in the wheat. Another sight I like to see is a wind blown wheat field. There is something poetic in how the wind blows the wheat in waves. The video clip below shows the wheat blowing the in the 25mph winds on Friday. [Pretty amazing technology. I shot this video with my phone. I remember when we used phones to make calls.]

There is a John Denver song titled 'Matthew'. He sings,
   "Joy was just the thing he was raised on,
   Love was just a way to live and die,
   Gold was was just a windy Kansas wheat field,
   Blue was just a Kansas summer sky."
Well, our wheat fields aren't quite golden yet, but I think you get the idea.

Spring has come to our yard too. The roses are blooming and the Amaryllis are glorious. The sunshine and warmth feel wonderful. It is nice to be able to enjoy the sunshine when it isn't a hundred and fifty bazillion degrees. That is coming too soon.

This past week we got the orchards mowed and we kept watering the wheat. This coming week we will fertilize the corn and furrow it out to start water there too. Right now it has been a quiet afternoon reading on the back porch. After I post this it will be time to head off to our daughter's for dinner. Will promised something tasty for dinner. I sure am glad God called for a Sabbath rest.

I hope y'all have a great week.

P