Posted by Texasmark1 on January 21, 2015 at 06:51:54 from (99.197.214.247):
In Reply to: Re: Well It's Arrived posted by T in NE on January 21, 2015 at 01:33:35:
On sorghum type crops that is what's taught. One of the reasons is when the boot forms and the head starts maturing, the rest of the plant goes from growing and succulent to dormant and fibrous.
I agree on the rest of the plant being of less quality, but the head has the fertilizer so it's not lost, just a different form in my way of thinking. So guessing what the educated guys are thinking the loss of the rest of the plants nutritious value overwhelms the benefit of the seed pod.
On oats and rye grass I would think that it just didn't matter that much since they are tender plants when considering a sorghum cross. But I am not an AG. PhD and can's answer that.
I think the weather is going to be boss as usual. If it lets me in on time I'll have it in the milk or less stage. If not, like most folks, I'll have to take what I get.
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