Sorghum - Haygrazer

[Teebogr81]

Perhaps this is a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway.

Can sorghum or haygrazer be planted with a wheat type drill? What seeding rates for a dryer climate?

Thanks,

Tee

 

[hayray]

From what I hear that is the recommended method. I have asked if I can broadcast it and several producers said they have done that also. I am going to plant some for the first time this year, my seed guy is getting me some sorghum/sudan hay and graze variety from Garst.

 

[Coloken]

Never seen it planted any other way. Rate depends on your location. If 6 inch spacing, you might block every other hole to make 12 inch.

 

[GordoSD]

It can be broadcast. When we plant it for wildlife we like it broadcast to eliminate the rows. Use a spreader called "Porto-Seeder".Best to have real smooth seedbed, we use a spike tooth harrow for finish. Then after broadcast we go over it with an old time heavy, toothed cultipacker.
If we want rows we use JD7000 planter with the sorgham cups installed.
Good drought resistant food plot for pheasant, and the deer will use it some.

Gordo

 

[Teebogr81]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Most farmers here in the Texas cotton belt seem to always plant sorghum in the same row spacing as their cotton with their cotton planters. That was the reasoning for my question in the first place.

Thanks again....

Tee