It looks like the rain is gone and sunshine's going to stick around for a few days. This winter has made it tough for us to get our outside work done. We still have plenty of sanding to do before we pull the water off in April. I hope the roads dry out quickly so we can get back to hauling sand safely. Meanwhile, our water gurus are busy with the early draw, which means they take most of the water off of the bogs that make up an irrigation system so we can install the sprinklers. Then they reflood those bogs. If we waited until April to install all of the sprinklers, we wouldn't have time to get them all installed in time to protect for frost. (I'll try to get out soon to get some pictures of the guys putting in the sprinklers.)
Our sprinklers are used for frost protection, irrigation, and heat protection. We don't have any pop-up sprinklers, although there are growers who use them. We keep them installed through the entire growing season, then remove them just before the bogs are harvested to prevent damage. Removing and reinstalling the sprinklers every year is time-consuming, and sometimes very cold and wet, but it's yet another job that is crucial to the success of our farm.
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