There's simply no formula to be had about tedd it this many times, rake in then, bale it after so many days... It's all about the hay, when it's ready to bale it's ready to bale no matter what's gone on to get it that way. That may not sound like a lot of help, but the point is to pay attention to the hay. Never tried those grab and twist methods, they probably work fine, but the real knowledge is in the head of the folks doing the twisting.
I tedd until I see the hay standing up once it's tedded - if it doesn't stand up or wilts quickly then it needs more tedding. Then when I rake (I use a rotary rake) I look at pretty much the same thing. The rotary rake will make a nice windrow that stands up nice and fluffy - but if it settles or wilts back down then the grass still has moisture in it and need more drying. If you're doing small squares, and dropping them in the field, watch them hit the ground - if they bounce you're probably making good bales of good hay, if they don't then chances are the hay isn't ready to bale yet.
Just my .02 worth, your experience, once you get it, is worth the most...
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