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forage/legume | wildflower | grass | planting guide
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Forage:
Hybrid Sorghum Sudan: Kow Choice Sweet III | Royal Sweet | Royal Red Top
Canes/Open Pollinated: Improved Red Top | Early Sumac (Red Top Sumac) | Hegari
Millets: Hybrid Pearl Millet | Foxtail Millets | Browntop Millet | Japanese Millet
Legumes:
Peas: California Black Eye | Pinkeye Purple Hull | Austrian Winter Peas
Miscellaneus: Arrowleaf Yuchi Clover | Madrid Clover (Yellow Blossom) | Hubam Clover
White Clover (S1) | Crimson Clover | Hairy Vetch | Alfalfa
Forage: Hybrid Sorghum Sudan
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Kow Choice Sweet III
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring , after last frost |
1-2" |
Drilled 50-80 lb.
Rows 25-40 lb. |
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Features: Drought resistant. Fast regrowth. Cut hay at waist to chest high for best quality. 3 way hybrid cross. Est. 20,000 seed per lb.
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Royal Sweet
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring, after last frost |
1-2" |
Drilled 65-100 lb.
Rows: 25-40 lb. |
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Features: Sorghum Sudan Cross. Very sweet. Variety produces good yields, regrowth, and grazing. Est. 15,000 seed per lb.
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Royal Red Top
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring, after last frost |
1-2" |
Drilled 65-100 lb.
Rows: 25-40 lb. |
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Features: Highest tonnage hay or green chop. Several cuttings - according to rainfall. Very sweet. First cutting may get tall and create cutting and curing difficulties. Est. 15,000 seed per lb.
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Forage: Canes/Open Pollinated
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Improved Red Top
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring, after last frost |
1-2" |
Drilled 80-100 lb.
Rows 25-40 lb. |
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Features: Hybrid cane, good substitute for regular canes. Good hay or green chop. Safe for horses .
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Early Sumac (Red Top Sumac)
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring , after last frost |
1-2" |
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Features: Goes by many names (forage cane, orange cane, etc..) All are very similar. Usually one big cutting of hay. Has no Prussic Acid, Safe for horses.
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Hegari
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring, after last frost |
1-2" |
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Features: Makes one cutting of hay. Usually has a lot of grain in hay. May be used as grain sorghum type in some government programs.
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Forage: Millets
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Hybrid Pearl Millet
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring, after last frost |
½-1" |
Broadcast 30-40 lb.
Rows 8-12 lb. |
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Features: Fast growing. Very leafy, Not a true millet. Very good for horses. Drought resistant. grows 5-7 feet.
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Foxtail Millets
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| Spring, after last frost, 60°F+ |
¼-½" |
Broadcast 30-40 lb.
Drilled 20-30 lb. |
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Features: Very quick growing and drought resistant. Makes rich hay. Not recommended for horses. Good for wildlife.
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Browntop Millet
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| April-May |
¾" |
Broadcast 30-40 lb.
Rows 8-12 lb. |
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Features: Wildlife forage, used for Quail and Dove when planted on upland, Duck, when planted on lowland which can be flooded. Annual grows 2-4 feet.
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Japanese Millet
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| Planting Time |
Planting Depth |
Planting Rate |
| April-August |
¾" |
Plant 40-50 lb. |
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Features: Wildlife food for Ducks, Doves, and Quail. Grows fast. Deer love to graze. It is also planted on low land or acreage which can be flooded for crawfish and like to feed on.
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