Persists with either frequent or infrequent cutting if adequate N levels are maintained. Tolerates pH of 5.0 to 8.0. Tolerates spring flooding. Tolerates drought conditions. Fits in well in mixture with alfalfa.
Seed is usually in short supply.
Cannot use companion crops during establishment. If irrigation is available at planting time, the crop should be seeded between Aug. 20 and Sept. 20. Spring seedings are usually not very successful or are slow to establish due to competition with spring and early summer emerging annual weeds. Any required fertilizer should be worked into the soil before the final seedbed preparation. For a properly prepared seedbed, your shoes should sink no more than one inch into the prepared seedbed.