But the gravitational force exceeds it and the water is pulled toward the moon, causing a bulge of water on the near side toward the moon (Ross, D.A., 1995). On the opposite side of the Earth, or the far side, the gravitational attraction of the moon is less because it is farther away.Here, inertia exceeds the gravitational force, and the water tries to keep going in a straight line, moving away from the Earth, also forming a bulge (Ross, D.A., 1995).ravity, Inertia, and the Two Bulges. Two tidal bulges are created on opposite sides of the Earth due to the moon's gravitational force and inertias counterbalance. Click the image for a larger view.
To take a closer look at the issue of alfalfa seeding rates, letâs start at the beginning with the seed itself. One of my references indicates that there are 199,000 alfalfa seeds per pound. If that one pound was evenly spread over one acre (43,560 ft.2), there would be in the neighborhood of five seeds per square foot.
Alfalfa often provides one hay cutting in late August to early September when seeded with a companion crop. Seeding rates and mixtures When seeded alone, use 15 pounds per acre of certified seed, which is about the equivalent of 13 pounds per acre of pure, live seed (PLS). When seeded with a grass, 10 pounds per acre of bulk alfalfa seed (equal to eight pounds per acre PLS) is sufficient. Seeding rates for grasses in an alfalfa grass mixture are: bromegrass â 10 pounds bulk (eight pounds PLS); orchardgrass â six pounds bulk (four pounds PLS); tall fescue â 10 pounds bulk (eight pounds PLS); or reed canarygrass â six pounds bulk (four pounds PLS) per acre.