I know I've beat this dead horse for a while now, but after two years of experimenting, and one real good stab at seeding some bermuda here is my conclusion.
CONCLUSION:
1. When I compare the variety wrangler against my volunteer crab grass, the crabgrass wins every aspect. That's not mention the fact that all I have to do is overgraze a field, and it will miraculously move in and take over.
2. My common bermuda is better than the wrangler. It is almost fool proof to sprig. I have tried to sprig the wrangler, and it seems to resist for lack of a better word. Every method that I have used to sprig my common was successful.
3. The expense of establishing a seeded variety is almost cost prohibitive. Or atleast for me it is. I came very clost to having $250 an acre in seed, fertilizer, and spray. If I am just pursuing a warm season grass, I have seen my crabgrass thrive on far less.
4. I would still like to try some tifton 44. That is what I wish I started with. Availability of sprigs was, and will probably continue to be the challenge.
5. Although the bermuda was intended for hay, I would like to MIG graze a stand of my common. After observing my test plot of common, I think there is some potential there. I would like to have 5 acres or so of it. I would like to mig some stockers on it, and just see what happens.
CONCLUSION:
1. When I compare the variety wrangler against my volunteer crab grass, the crabgrass wins every aspect. That's not mention the fact that all I have to do is overgraze a field, and it will miraculously move in and take over.
2. My common bermuda is better than the wrangler. It is almost fool proof to sprig. I have tried to sprig the wrangler, and it seems to resist for lack of a better word. Every method that I have used to sprig my common was successful.
3. The expense of establishing a seeded variety is almost cost prohibitive. Or atleast for me it is. I came very clost to having $250 an acre in seed, fertilizer, and spray. If I am just pursuing a warm season grass, I have seen my crabgrass thrive on far less.
4. I would still like to try some tifton 44. That is what I wish I started with. Availability of sprigs was, and will probably continue to be the challenge.
5. Although the bermuda was intended for hay, I would like to MIG graze a stand of my common. After observing my test plot of common, I think there is some potential there. I would like to have 5 acres or so of it. I would like to mig some stockers on it, and just see what happens.
