Where's The Rainy Part Of 'Rainy Season'

wackyjacky · Post by **wackyjacky** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:19 am

Damn, it hotter than April & May. I made it through those 2 w/out the AC. I can't say that about Sept - Oct. This is only my 3rd Rainy Season living here. The other 2 drove me mad & I grew moss on my North side. Every previous visit it was 'cats & dogs' as well. How unusual is this year ?

taabarang · Post by **taabarang** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:31 am

It is highly unusual in the area in which I live, which is rural and near Kampong Cham city. It cause frustration with the local farmers since rainy season started early here in late March & early April. The rains were real gully warshers as they say in mid-western US dialect. The first day it stopped raining they plowed and planted the rice paddies, then stood back and watched the seedlings turn yellow in the months when heavy rains were due. We have sporadic rains now, some heavy, but nothing like it is supposed to be. Lots of heat and humidity and farmers praying this crop will make it. Nights are also rather hot if there is no breeze.

Sir_Quality_U_Feel · Post by **Sir_Quality_U_Feel** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:54 am

Yea, I think everyone is noticing the lack of rain. I appreciate the lack of flooded streets but the rain does keep traffic at bay, at times, as some locals just try to wait until the rain stops before driving.

takeoman · Post by **takeoman** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:21 pm

Here in Takeo we are experiencing exactly the same conditions as taabarang has reported for Kompong Cham.

Jerry Atrick · Post by **Jerry Atrick** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:55 pm

Preach VIhear here, driest August and September for years and now a dry as hell October too.

Can't complain about a little drought, but I'm not a rice farmer.

badneighour · Post by **badneighour** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:03 pm

taabarang wrote:It is highly unusual in the area in which I live, which is rural and near Kampong Cham city. It cause frustration with the local farmers since rainy season started early here in late March & early April. The rains were real gully warshers as they say in mid-western US dialect. The first day it stopped raining they plowed and planted the rice paddies, then stood back and watched the seedlings turn yellow in the months when heavy rains were due. We have sporadic rains now, some heavy, but nothing like it is supposed to be. Lots of heat and humidity and farmers praying this crop will make it. Nights are also rather hot if there is no breeze.

does it have to flood for the rice to grow...I thought the water was to suppress weed growth ...

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:41 pm

With the rice, depends on the point of growth. Right now we really need the rain as my wells are drying up and will need to be drill down maybe another 6-8 meters to maintain wilting.

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:42 pm

Sorry, stop wilting

taabarang · Post by **taabarang** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:55 pm

Whatever water does here in Kampong Cham, it does not suppress weed growth. Does it need to be flooded? That depends on soil quality, water table and if you have irrigation or not. The paddies need to hold water, but obviously seedlings could not be planted if the water level was too high. High water levels can destroy a maturing crop.

badneighour · Post by **badneighour** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:34 pm

taabarang wrote:Whatever water does here in Kampong Cham, it does not suppress weed growth. Does it need to be flooded? That depends on soil quality, water table and if you have irrigation or not. The paddies need to hold water, but obviously seedlings could not be planted if the water level was too high. High water levels can destroy a maturing crop.

it was a loaded question....that's the main reason.... weeds...rice needs water to grow but not standing water...paddies hold water as rice is grown on heavy clay soils....
I would not say Cambodia is in drought...

I spent 30 years in land management..

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