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["Brungardt, Sam" <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us>]

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Although it may not grow as aggressively in Wisconsin as in Kansas (where my experience with this bothersome pest comes from), bermudagrass can be extremely invasive, practically choking out anything that it spreads around.  I think there are definitely better choices for a groundcover for an orchard. -- Sam Brungardt, Saint Paul, MN (USDA Zone 4b)

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From: Erdman, Jim [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Erdman, Jim
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 8:26 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Re: nafex Digest, Vol 15, Issue 45

 

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Rondi Anderson  said:

I have bermuda grass growing in one of my pastures and I've always
thought it would be good in our orchard as it is late to grow in the
spring, is thin and never gets higher then a foot often less then 9
inches. It's grown around here for hay and is high in protein, but
doesn't bind it into the soil as far as I aware.

Where are you located?  What climate, conditions, etc.--knowing more would let us decide if your experiences might be helpful to others.

Thanks.

Jim, in Menomonie, WI