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So what is sudan grass because the wiz is planting it and the biz said he's only planting 3 plants and putting the rest of his patch into sudan grass. Is it like a green manure does it put nutrients back into the ground please inform me biz/wiz
thanks the tode

4/11/2011 6:05:39 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Maybe the Wiz will update his diary....like to see that cover crop!

4/11/2011 6:16:05 PM

[email protected]

Ok now this hey Boz, Seems the Biz and the Wiz are getting cold feet, The Biz needs to get out of his pastel colored closet, step up to the plate and tell me and the Boz if he's in or not, Are you CHICKEN, If your growing, then what seed is it. come on little bizz

4/11/2011 6:58:11 PM

Wi

The WIZ is too busy trying to be SEAMLESS to worry about growing.

4/11/2011 9:44:22 PM

Littleton, Colo

Wiz may be kidding...Biz may be not.....

4/11/2011 10:41:23 PM

Sudan is an annual forage grass. It can grow quickly and substantially. It is frost sensitive, so must be planted after the danger of frost has passed. Although a forage, there are cautions if using it as a forage for cattle and other livestock, and it is not recommended for horses. It can add quite a bit of OM to the soil. You probably shouldn't try to plow it down after it reaches full height unless your tractor is equipped with a GPS tracking system.

4/12/2011 10:18:50 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

TodZster.....Planting some Sudan grass to augment me patch soil......used to suppress certain species of nematodes, as a result of the release of nematicidal compounds during decomposition......Not looking too good for you my Nemotode friend......I figure BiZ will be planting it everywhereZ to deter the ole TodZster....
.........SO what are you growin BiZ?

4/12/2011 1:57:00 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

So IceMelt...what are you growing for our dance off...?

I have committed to my 1053 Grande.....1288 Wallace X 898 Knauss......

4/12/2011 1:59:20 PM

Midway, UT

I planted sorghum sudangrass in my patch two years ago after being wiped out by hail. It grows very quickly and as mentioned can add a lot of OM to your patch. In addition myco likes it so it is a great way to build myco in the soil. If you "mow" the grass when it is about a foot tall sudan grass will root deep which is a good way to help break up the sub-soil as well.

4/14/2011 9:23:42 AM