Where to Plant:
Type: Warm season perennial
Adaptation: Across the southern 1/3 of the U.S. from California to Virginia. Particularly well suited to sandy soils but will thrive in most well-drained loam soils.
Uses: Cheyenne ll can be used for both grazing and hay production throughout the spring and summer months under good management practices.
Planting:
• Rate: 15 lbs./acre
• Date: Late spring through early summer when soil temperatures are 65°F or above. Plow and cultipack to develop a firm seedbed. Proper firmness is indicated by a heel print no more than 1/8" deep in the soil.
• Depth: 1/8“ deep maximum.
• Fertilizer: Apply lime, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer according to soil test recommendations. Apply 20-30lbs/A of nitrogen at planting time. When the new plants begin to develop runners, apply an additional 50-60lbs/A of nitrogen.
Management: Delay grazing until forage is 8" to 10" tall. On established bermuda stands, apply 50-75 lbs/A of nitrogen for each cutting of hay. If grazed, apply up to 150 lbs. of nitrogen per year in split applications throughout the summer. The last nitrogen application each year should be made a minimum of 6-8 weeks prior to the expected date of a killing frost to help prevent cold injury. Do not graze or clip for hay shorter than 2". Rotate animals more often during periods of drought stress.
Cheyenne II offers high yield, outstanding palatability and excellent leaf to stem ratio for grazing or hay. It is a certified variety that will not revert back to common. Cheyenne II seed gives you greater flexibility in your planting schedule and approximately 300 times more plants per square foot than sprigs.
Available Product Size(s): 25 lb
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