Klien grass

[callmefence]

Klien grass has without a doubt outperformed everything else during the drought.

 

[Rafter S]

Yup, it holds up better than anything else I know of with the exception of King Ranch bluestem, and it doesn't produce much hay. I still have stands of kleingrass going strong that were planted well over 30 years ago (probably 40 now that I think about it; I seem to lose track of time more as I get older).

It will stay green later in the fall than any other summer grass in our part of the country too. I remember being in the field raking some of it in December decades ago. A cold front came in after it was cut and it got pretty cold. I'd rake a while until I got ahead of the baler, then go sit in the truck with my Uncle John and drink whiskey to try to warm up before going out to rake a few more rounds.

 

[bird dog]

Roll that out in a pasture where its needed. That tiny seed plants itself pretty easily.

 

[bmm45bm]

Anyone seeding this grass in the southeast? I see where it's listed as growable in Georgia on USDA site, but looks like sandy soils only?

 

[callmefence]

Anyone seeding this grass in the southeast? I see where it's listed as growable in Georgia on USDA site, but looks like sandy soils only?

Idk about that.
We've got sand around the river bottoms but mostly tight clay and limestone. Klien does fine n

 

[Rafter S]

Anyone seeding this grass in the southeast? I see where it's listed as growable in Georgia on USDA site, but looks like sandy soils only?

It may take a little longer to get established, but it will do fine in other soils.