Chiwappa question?

[Ryano]

When will my chiwappa start coming back out this year? This will be its second year. Thanks

[Wingman]

My volunteer jap millet from last year's planting has already headed out and died.

Do you mean when will it sprout?

[Ryano]

Yes when will it re-sprout this year?

[Wingman]

I don't know. Depends on soil and moisture conditions, how much viable seed you had from last year etc. I'm not sure if chiwapa even has a good reputation for reseeding year after year. Maybe SSI can help.

[SSI]

Ryano - I don't if your meaning re-sprouting from last year's plant or last year's seed germinating this year. Either way, I will be glad to offer what I know about both. Other's may want to chime in with their experience. Last year's plant will not grow back this year, because the plant is an annual and not a periennial.

There are a lot of variables at play for last year's seed to germinate this year like with most all moist soil plants. A couple of the biggest factors amount seed left from last year's crop, quality of the seed and growing conditions. Assuming the quantity and quality of the seed is good, the growing conditions would be an important variable. When was the water drained off the impoundment(s)?, what was the competing vetation like?, etc.

I know I had it come back two years after my initial planting one time. I had not planned on it coming back and did not try to manage for it. I even deep disked it, planted soybeans and put two applications of RR on it. I'm still amazed it came back after deep disking. That goes against everything taught about moist soil management. We here from people every year that

If you just pulled the water off, I would say you still have a chance of getting some back. If it has been over 4-6 weeks since the water was drained, I would have expected to see it by now.

[Ryano]

Thanks Roger. Yes i bought it from you last year. Planted it last year and it did great. Was under the impression that it would reseed itself for a couple of years after initial planting. Water has been off for a good while now. Guess its not coming back because i haven't seen it yet.

[Double R 2]

What is coming up? If broadleaf, it could be that removing the cover via 24D will let the grass come on up.