2007
only problem with a little bahia is it turns into a lot of bahia pretty quickNo not at all. Tifton 85 is a great grass. It is just very hard to get rid of the bahia. Another point is that you may want to reivaluate the bahia. Bahia is not all that bad a grass. You may want to do a search on it. CB seems to like it just fine. I know many others that grow it for hay and pasture. About 50% of my pasture is bahia and I have no complaint. Tefton and other grasses are great but you must put a pencil to it and see how long it will take to justify the expense. If you do plant another grass I personally see nothing wrong with a little bahia mixed in.
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Well your stuck as Bahia is king in east Texas.Can anyone around East Texas tell me the best grass to plant for hay. I have Bahia in about an 8 acre pasture now, but would like a higher protein grass if possible.
I'm growing mostly coastal and common bermuda...makes some good hay when pastures are cared for (i.e. spray for johnson grass and/or broadleaf weeds). Got 64 positively big, beautiful round bales last year. Lasted all winter...still have about 8 or 10 bales left. Hitting the hay pastures with chicken litter this week or next...then praying for rain.