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.
Counties with 5000 or more acres of Alfalfa in 2001. Cultural Practices Alfalfa is normally planted at 15 to 20 lb of seed per acre for pure alfalfa stands. When moisture, timing, and seed-bed preparations are optimum, a lower rate of 10-12 lb of seed per acre can be used. Alfalfa can be planted in either spring or fall. Make spring seedings usually March 15 to April 15 in prepared seedbeds after danger of late freeze has passed.