I'm in Maryland- read humid and can be very wet at times. I cut in the morning as often as possible, then come back in the afternoon with the tedder. Most of the drying in hay is actually done in the first few hours. The last hours are spent getting the material down to where it will store nicely, and this often is affected by the type of conditioning the hay receives at cutting and the type of hay. Doing grass and legumes is somewhat different, yet the same. As far as tedding, I find that keeping the throttle back at 1500 rpms and gearing up a bit works better than a higher speed. After a rain, I let it dry for a few hours until it seems drier on top, and kick it up to get it off the ground and on top of the stubble. I never cut hay tight to the ground, so there is 4-6" of stubble to hold it up. That allows air to move around the stalk. In the best case- lighter grasses- I can mow and tedd one day, then tedd early the next day, rake in the early afternoon and bale in the evening. In most cases, I bale and tedd one day, tedd again the next, then rake and bale the third day. Tedding doesn't take long, and will do more to dry any type of hay faster than anything else. It seems to kick the heavier materials out on top for better curing, and can be done in any direction. You'll learn quickly. It ain't rocket surgery, so says my wife......
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