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Seeking advice on bermuda vs bahia in a new pasture.
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<blockquote data-quote="ColemanCreekCattle" data-source="post: 711860" data-attributes="member: 13414"><p>I am not an advocate of bahia grass because on a nutritional standpoint Bahia just won't perform like Bermuda will. Also a pH of 5.5 is low --you should be at leat 5.8 minimum for bahia and especially bermuda. I prefer pH to be around 6.2+. Liming at a rate of 1 ton per acres per year will elevate you pH by 0.1 so you are looking at several years of liming to meet an average pH for bermuda. Don't get me wrong Bahia has its place, I guess, but to me it is a weed. For Hay production, I believe you will like Bermuda better and so will your livestock. </p><p>I would follow the recommendations of your extension specialist or ask a respected cattleman in your area who likes Bahia and one who likes Bermuda-- then decide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColemanCreekCattle, post: 711860, member: 13414"] I am not an advocate of bahia grass because on a nutritional standpoint Bahia just won't perform like Bermuda will. Also a pH of 5.5 is low --you should be at leat 5.8 minimum for bahia and especially bermuda. I prefer pH to be around 6.2+. Liming at a rate of 1 ton per acres per year will elevate you pH by 0.1 so you are looking at several years of liming to meet an average pH for bermuda. Don't get me wrong Bahia has its place, I guess, but to me it is a weed. For Hay production, I believe you will like Bermuda better and so will your livestock. I would follow the recommendations of your extension specialist or ask a respected cattleman in your area who likes Bahia and one who likes Bermuda-- then decide. [/QUOTE]
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