Sickle mower dry time?

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   What are you using for a rake? I like to have hay laying flat, spread out about(with a Tedder). There are a few times through the year that I can get hay dry without tedding. I NEVER rake grass hay until dry enough to bale the same day. If you have a rotary rake, it can buy a few hours max of drying. Just my opinion as many have their own process. 

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	What are you using for a rake? I like to have hay laying flat, spread out about(with a Tedder). There are a few times through the year that I can get hay dry without tedding. I NEVER rake grass hay until dry enough to bale the same day. If you have a rotary rake, it can buy a few hours max of drying. Just my opinion as many have their own process.

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Hunt4Allis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Mar 2018 Location: Ohio Points: 1160	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hunt4Allis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 2021 at 12:53pm
	1.5' tall orchard grasses mostly type hay cut Monday with sickle mower. No conditioner, no tedder. Highs in 80's low humidity. I know I'll rake it one final time before bailing( 3 hrs before) but should I rake today, tomorrow and Thursday or just either today or Wednesday in addition to right before bailing? Being made into round bales stored outside, used in the next 2 months... Thanks Matt Edited by Hunt4Allis - 12 Oct 2021 at 12:57pm