The establishment of Bahia grass, Paspalum notatum
1940
Burton, G.W.
Since it is recognized that preparing good seedbeds, drilling and covering seed, and cultivation will be highly impracticable in many areas where Bahia grass will be planted, the results presented here will have their principal value in assisting the formulation of a planting procedure for each set of conditions. With full recognition of these specific problems these results would seem to justify the following conclusions: Regardless of the manner in which the seed is planted, acid scarification will greatly increase the number of plants obtained per pound of seed. With the present high price of seed, drilling seed 1/4 inch to 1 inch deep in well-prepared seedbeds where possible, or covering seed by the use of disk harrows, etc., in areas where good seedbeds cannot be made should pay dividends. For those interested in seed production, or for farmers with more time than cash, drilling 4 to 6 pounds of good scarified seed in rows 2 feet apart followed by several cultivations should prove to be a very economical method of establishing the grass. If scarified seed of Bahia grass is planted properly, there is no doubt but that it can be established from seed as readily as other grasses grown in this area.
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