[Syrupmakers] planting sugar cane

[jay shumpert]

 Richard,
I didn't know that if the cane sprouted and a frost
came, that it wouldn't kill it. I have been putting
off my planting because our average last frost is
usually early to mid april. I've had my cane banked
since late nov. I almost planted it then according to
the info. that I've gathered from various places
(including this forum) but was very busy at the time.
I may try to plant mine this weekend. If I wait a few
more weeks, We'll be busy planting corn.
Thanks,

--- Richard Harrison <rharrison922 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> J T,
>     People in Georgia plant sugarcane in March. you
> find that some of the eyes have aleady sprouted.
> This may make it a little more tedious to plant.
> Yes, some sprouts will get knocked off anyway, but
> you have no choice. Usually not so many sprouts get
> knocked off and you can still get a good stand. It
> really isn't that late to be planting as far as
> season goes. My plant cane has been sprouting up and
> getting killed back by freezes since about the first
> of January. Most of it is pushing back up now, but
> not all of it has come up yet--by any means. I am
> further South in latitude than you are, also. Your
> seasons run probably 2 weeks behind mine.
>      Also, as the weather is warmer when you plant,
> the cane will take off faster--much like planting
> vegetable seeds when the soil is warmer.......so
> plant away !
>                                                   
> Richard
>   I often plant cane about April 1 whenever I can
> get some cane from Miami(small quantities of "new"
> varieties). It is dormant cane, however, but it is
> still late to be planting. It does okay. It MIGHT
> get a little bigger if planted earlier--but not
> much, I'd say. Cane REALLY grows fast in July and
> August.
> 
> DBACrownhoney at aol.com wrote:
>       Hey everybody, Do ya'll think it'll be ok to
> plant my sugar cane this late? I got my cane late
> last year and had to bank it. I live near Jackson,
> MS. The USDA handbook says no later than March 15.
> But it's been so wet and cold. I couldn't do
> anything. What do ya'll think?
>    
>    
>   JT
> 
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