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Bayou is a medium maturing forage brassica with good winter hardiness and a smooth leaf with a nutty flavor that is sweet to human taste. This kale has a smaller stem compared to kale yet grows to height of eight feet when taken for seed production.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Food Plot, Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing
- Germination Time: 7 - 14 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 1 - 3 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Considerably more cold tolerant than Radish; helping protect soil from erosion longer than most brassicas.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time for Northern Regions is summer when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees, recommended planting time for Southern Regions is Fall, consistently below 65 degrees.
Product Details
- Excellent regrowth
- Forage brassica
- Good winter hardiness
- Great for food deer food plots
- Protects soil from erosion
Product Information
In preliminary trials, the tap root of Bayou is very promising for opening up the soil. When planted in late summer or early fall, Bayou Kale is considerable more winter hardy than radish; this helps protect the soil longer from erosion. Initial observations show that when it was grown for cover, it reduced Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome and possibly reduced white mold.
The spring green-up of Bayou Kale is similar to forage rapes. Seed size and crop management of Bayou are similar to other brassicas, like turnips. Bayou should be planted between July and August for the Midwest, or between September and October for the South.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant in the Fall at a rate of 5 - 7 lbs per acre. This seed needs to be at a rate of 1/4 and prefers a pH of 5.8 - 6.
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.