[Jacob-list] ryegrass

[Linda]

One of the grasses that has adapted well here is perennial ryegrass.  I think there is an awful lot of variation in the South.   The difference between the soil here and our new place (just 3 miles apart) is quite startling.   Alfalfa grows well in the next county north and the next county south, but does poorly in my county.  Around here, the difference in soil types, elevation, and rainfall in a relatively small area make it hard to determine just what will do well.  I'm kinda the sort that tries alot of different mixture until I find something that works.  Kinda like raising Jacobs!

Linda






On Sun, 25 Aug 2002 08:16:21 -0400, Mary Hansson wrote:
>Linda,
>
>I saw mention of the turnip on the premier1 site along with other
>seed
>they sell.  I have thrown out turnip seed here and fed it to the
>sheep.....they have loved it.  You see mention of it in English books
>quite often, but that climate is significantly different than ours!
>
>Interesting that Neal sees the perennial rye grass won't survive in
>our
>climate.  My neighbor was very adamant that I not seed with the
>perennial rye grass because the roots go down so far and the stuff is
>impossible to get out once it gets just a small start.  She had an
>area
>where she evidently kept a cow many years ago, and the greenery in
>there
>is definitely hearty.  Makes me wonder if it truly is rye or a
>different
>grass.  I have personally lusted after that little plot of
>ground.....
>:o)
>
>Some of the first hay I got back in the summer of 1994 was lespedeza.
>Sheep ate it with gusto---left the broom straw that was in it, but
>sure
>ate the other goodie.
>
>Sue-=--you have sure come up with some good topics lately!
>
>Mary Ellen Hansson
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