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Post by M-5 on Feb 11, 2020 20:09:41 GMT -6
I got a little 2 acre spot that used to be my garden area and I have decided to try a seeded Bermuda. Cheyenne II . I just want to try something on this little spot and it will be a good control area it's laid out last 3 years . I just really wanted to plow up some dirt too. Cheyenne from what I've read is supposed to compete with some of the sprigged varieties. I haven't seen anything about Cheyenne II. . The test I read shows it does better than coastal but still behind 85 and the other hybrid varieties. I just want to try something different and see how it compares. If it does not work good I can always plant tops on this spot. It's so small of an area and across the road from everything else |
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Post by M-5 on Feb 11, 2020 20:11:36 GMT -6
I will quit hijacking fences thread.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Feb 11, 2020 20:17:21 GMT -6
You didn't happen to catch anything about winter hardiness I suppose?
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Post by M-5 on Feb 11, 2020 20:18:26 GMT -6
You didn't happen to catch anything about winter hardiness I suppose? More winter Hardy than Tifton and coastal. I will post data sheet. |
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Post by M-5 on Feb 11, 2020 20:26:39 GMT -6
HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE & PALATABLE FORAGE AND HAY
FOR ALL CLASSES OF GRAZING LIVESTOCK
Cheyenne II is an exclusive, certified hybrid variety of
seeded bermudagrass developed through a cooperative
relationship between Seeds West, Inc. and Texas A&M
University. It is a single variety so it will not revert to
common bermuda or change over time. Cheyenne II
provides high yields, outstanding palatability and
excellent leafiness for use as pasture grazing or high
quality hay production.
• High yielding
• Excellent for grazing and hay production
• Highly palatable and digestible
• Deep rooted – Good heat and drought tolerance
• Improved, single variety – not a blend
• Will not revert to common
PENNINGTON’S BEST
SEEDED BERMUDA
VARIETY
FORAGE BERMUDAGRASS YIELD TRIALS
VARIETY
CHEYENNE II
COASTAL**
COMMON 8392
9736
8738
*YIELD
OVERTON, TX | STARKVILLE, MS | TIFTON, GA
0 2000 4000 6000 8000
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Post by M-5 on Feb 11, 2020 20:27:45 GMT -6
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Post by M-5 on Feb 11, 2020 20:30:46 GMT -6
I was just searching for something to plant and came across it. I know a few folks that have Argentine Bahia and swear buy it but this looks promising if it does what they say.
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Post by fence on Feb 12, 2020 7:24:54 GMT -6
So my experience with it has been in a blend with giant and common. Makes nice grass that I would say .ore resembles Tifton big wide leaves.
I prefer giant. It grows straight up like no Bermuda I've seen. I like over seeding with a improved seeded variety as it makes it very easy to thicken your stand. Just let it go to seed. And it spreads better.
Roll your ground smooth and plant. I've seen best success using a brilliant seeder the county has. But also good success rolling it real good both ways and then again.
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Post by ebenezer on Feb 12, 2020 7:26:56 GMT -6
I planted a blend recommended by Dr. Hancock at UGA called Bulldog Blend from Athens Seed Co. two years ago and will plant more this year. It did great for me. It had better production that the Cheyenne in SE trials. The original Cheyenne had both seedling vigor problems and seed production problems. I also mix in UF Riata bahiagrass to prevent a monoculture and have a better initial on all areas of a pasture. Clovers/legumes will be planted at a later date once the soil is conditioned for them. All for grazing.
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Post by fence on Feb 12, 2020 7:33:30 GMT -6
I forget to mention. I've had better success with the coated seed. It's less per 50 pounds but you only get about half the seed. So it's really more expensive, but in my experience it's worth it.
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Post by M-5 on Feb 12, 2020 7:50:35 GMT -6
I read up on giant and might try it on another area just to compare. My plan is to turn everything under get the weed flush disk level get second weed flush disk again and roll. spray the 3rd weed flush with gly then when temps are right broadcast ahead of rain and roll again .
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Feb 14, 2020 0:34:09 GMT -6
From my understanding, Giant is a great option south of here, but we're far enough north it ends up dying out due to winter kill.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Feb 14, 2020 1:18:42 GMT -6
I planted a blend recommended by Dr. Hancock at UGA called Bulldog Blend from Athens Seed Co. two years ago and will plant more this year. It did great for me. It had better production that the Cheyenne in SE trials. The original Cheyenne had both seedling vigor problems and seed production problems. I also mix in UF Riata bahiagrass to prevent a monoculture and have a better initial on all areas of a pasture. Clovers/legumes will be planted at a later date once the soil is conditioned for them. All for grazing. That's why we let the stickers grow, to prevent the monoculture..lol. We're a little north of the winter kill line for bahia. But, I also won't try to get 100% kill on the current stand of Buffalo grass. Seems to me competition does some good. I think the buffalo grass packs more punch, but to much uncovered ground here. It's a clumped grass and won't fill in well. If we go seed, might use one of those mixed varieties or even mix a little ourselves to get faster cover but guard against winter kill. I need to start thinking about trying to incorporate something else like clover. Just not sure what that'll be or how to get it going. |
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Post by Allenw on Feb 14, 2020 7:35:09 GMT -6
Interesting read, none of your varieties will work this far north but others will. I've kicked around seeding some Bermuda on odd patches but haven't never done it.
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Post by M-5 on Feb 26, 2020 18:06:49 GMT -6
Ordered the seed today and got a notification it shipped . Coming from South Florida . certified Pennington seed. 294.00 for 25# bag.
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