Posted by RichS on July 26, 2012 at 04:57:06 from (12.159.22.184):
In Reply to: OT- Tifton 85 bermuda posted by Nancy Howell on July 25, 2012 at 08:19:16:
Tifton 85 needs to be sprigged in the February-Early March time frame in Texas, needs to be dormant. I have not sprigged any Tifton 85, was to late this year to dig sprigs, next year. End of April this year I had 10 acres of Jiggs sprigged, first cutting off the field end of July, has about 85-90%% coverage, 15 to 22 inches tall. Compared to seed Bermuda, I have used Cheyenne II, Cheyenne, Mohawk, and Texas Tuff, the sprigged grass is taller, has a thicker stem, more leaves and has spread better than any of the seed variety. The hybrids will have better coverage if planted at the 10-12 lbs per acre. I planted some Texas Tuff with the sprigged Jiggs for a comparison on about 3 acres, in Late April, first cutting on that field was end of June, got 140 small squares at 60-70lbs. You can walk thru the field and see the difference in the seeded Bermuda and the sprigged Jiggs, seeded is short and thin stems, the Jiggs will have a thicker stem and leaves and creates a spider web of runners on the ground, every leaf joint can create a new plant. From my limited point of view, use a sprigged grass. Use the seeded variety in hard to reach areas, around trees, draws fence lines etc.
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