Drycreek
Well-Known Member
Bhaia is the Natural Grass that grows the best here in Florida. You are correct that he Seed Heads will continue to Re-Seed itself constantly.
I went from St Augustine Grass, due to a 2nd Hard Frost killing it off, to doing a Seeding of Bahia on my yard. Over a period of several years along with an Bi-Annual Seeding my yard has become a thick full nice yard of grass.
Interestingly the State of Florida uses Bahia to Water Cannon seed the sides of the road after Road Work. At night you will see Deer along the sides of the roads eating it happily. Turkeys also are in it all the time during the day.
The Stuff grows everywhere and I'm starting to wonder if it has a sort of Bad Rap due to No One thinking it is a good seed to use for Deer. I am seriuosly thinking about putting some down on some of my areas to see if it helps where almost nothing wants to grow.
I have never seen deer eating it. Hogs root it up constantly and eat the roots (I guess), maybe they’re going for grubs. There’s no way I’d have it in my yard, after any moisture it grows those weed heads to a foot high in a few days. It dulls the hell out of mower blades too. Maybe we ain’t talking about the same grass. I kill it wherever i can on my place. Easy to kill with Cimarron, you just have to be diligent and persistent.