Draagyn
Silver Member
Hey guys, I searched around this spring for someone to cut my hay but no one wants to as field is in poor shape. So, I'm gearing up to do it myself. So far I bought a square baler, but I have many question about it and the process of haying. Hopefully when my baler manual shows up I'll have less questions. But here's a few for starters, I'm sure there will be more to follow.
What are the pieces of the knotter with the brass balls called? And has anyone resurfaced the brass rather than replacing it?
I hear sisal twine is the best to use with old balers like mine (1960's) how do you say sisal and how is it different than the rest? Is it the most common, what I'm used to on the bales I buy?
Lastly I'm interested in fertilizing before it's too late. I'm doing 20acres, how much would I need? What's an all round fertilizer I could use? And when is too late and too early to fertilize? Keep in mind, things are just getting green up here.
Thanks!
What are the pieces of the knotter with the brass balls called? And has anyone resurfaced the brass rather than replacing it?
I hear sisal twine is the best to use with old balers like mine (1960's) how do you say sisal and how is it different than the rest? Is it the most common, what I'm used to on the bales I buy?
Lastly I'm interested in fertilizing before it's too late. I'm doing 20acres, how much would I need? What's an all round fertilizer I could use? And when is too late and too early to fertilize? Keep in mind, things are just getting green up here.
Thanks!