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I RECENTLY PURCHASED 14 ACRES AND ABOUT 2 ACRES ARE LOW LYING. I WANT TO BRING IN TOP SOIL AND THEN PLANT SOME GRASS OVER IT. WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO KEEP EROSIN DOWN AND GRAZEABLE? TIFTON OR BREMUDA OR WHAT?
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I'm outside of Houston TX,. My place has bahia on it and patches of Bermuda. there is a pond on the place next to mine which is where the water is coming from unto my land and it isn't moving. I figured I"d just put soil there and hope that it stop's the standing of the water.
Dave
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Isn't it a bit spendy to "bring in top soil"? I my area top soil cost about $15 per cubic yard delivered. An acre inch of soil is 134 cubic yards. That would cost over $2000 per acre for the top soil plus the cost of spreading it. Wouldn't it be cheaper to work at building up the soil that is there through good management of your grass or just buy land with good soil already there?
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cattleman":3gnihy9j said:
if you have bahia, it's probably not worth your time, effort or money to try to get bermuda going unless you're planning to fight the bahia. bahia will take over bermuda in no time at all.
J Baxter
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How about building a pond right there where the water stands and taking the extra dirt to buildup your other land?
birdog
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I like tifton 85. it works for me in West Texas
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what abou this stuff? http://www.worldfeeder.com
I know nothing about it just came across the website. It seems impressive.
I know nothing about it just came across the website. It seems impressive.
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Where outside of Houston? I am in Crosby which is about 20 miles east of Houston. You can contact your local county extension agent and he will be able to help you.
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Already established Bahia is the best, but you have to keep it grazed close or bushhogged to stay tender for the cattle.
