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Re: [RC] [RC] Bermuda questions - Truman PrevattJim, you have a lot of clay - you know that damn North GA red clay clay that gets slicker than snot when it gets wet :-) - that holds the runners well. In sandy soild you can see the hores pull it out - runners and all - when they graze. It dosn't hold up worth a hoot to grazing in sandy soils. We need a grass with a long deep root that is drought resistant. Down here Bahaia grass is the primary grass used for pasture. Fescue and Orchard grass doesn't do well down here.It does - at least some varities (eg, Tiff 44) - make good hay and that's what is primarly used for in FL. Truman Jim Holland wrote: Hmmmm...actually it DOES stand up good to grazing...if you do it properly. If you cross fence and ROTATE your horses to give it a chance to recover, it does so strongly and quickly...and the horses love it. Another advantage is that unless you trample in into oblivion, if there is the slightest root left, it will come back...no reseeding necessary. The DOWN side is that there is nothing there in winter. Love the Bermuda...but hard to beat Kentucky 31 Fescue unless you have mares and foals. In my pastures I have Kentucky 31 (primarily), Orchard Grass, Broome, Bermuda (too cold here in the winter for it to take over), miscellaneous other "wild" grasses (no clue), Dandelions, 3 kinds of clover, wild onions, and other weeds. My guys love the variety as the seasons change. Never spray for weeds (except spot spray for some obnoxious ones), just mow it frequently to about 5 inches, fertilize "lightly" three times a year, and rotate the guys through 5 small pastures every week. Usually looks like a golf course...works for me! Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic Truman Prevatt wrote:
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