[Syrupmakers] Sorghum planting depth

[jay shumpert]

Thanks Ken,
That seems to be what I was thinking. I only have a
few hundred seeds of a couple different varieties. I
wanted to do all I could to get a decent stand.
Thanks again
--- Ken Christison <christison at coastalnet.com> wrote:

> Jay,
> 
> I plant my cane about an inch deep.  That is the
> depth setting I use, 
> but it is probably more like a half inch by the time
> the presser wheel
> packs it down.
> 
> I think most folks grow their sorghum in rows, but I
> am sure there are 
> some folks who grow it in hills.
> 
> Take care.
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: jay shumpert <rattrapsc at yahoo.com>
> > To: Syrupmakers <syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net>
> > Date: 4/16/2008 8:46:06 PM
> > Subject: [Syrupmakers] Sorghum planting depth
> >
> >  Hello all,
> > After reading a lot of different info. on planting
> > Sorghum, I have gotten very confused. I have found
> > some info that suggest that the seed be planted as
> > shallow as 1/8"inch, and others as much as 1
> 1/2"inch.
> > Could some of you that grow sorghum help to
> > "unconfuse" me. I realize that if there is not
> much
> > moisture there, that I would want the seed planted
> a
> > little deeper than normal. But what would be
> > considered a normal depth. The soil here is
> somewhat
> > sandy but not extremely. Also do you prefer rows,
> or
> > hills?
> > Thanks,
> > Jay
> >
> > Jay
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