DGBAMA
Well-Known Member
A lot of us plant in "double staggered" rows. Trying something a little different this year.
Instead of a row section being one variety, I will plant the left half with an early maturing stalk harvest type and the right half with a later maturing flue cure type which is primed.
I have noted in the past that leaves in the middle of the staggered rows are a little thinner and don't mature quite as well, so my thought is pair early and late, stalk harvest will essentially leave the later maturing ones in single rows that let the leaves that would normally be shaded in the middle get more light and mature better.
Input welcome.
Instead of a row section being one variety, I will plant the left half with an early maturing stalk harvest type and the right half with a later maturing flue cure type which is primed.
I have noted in the past that leaves in the middle of the staggered rows are a little thinner and don't mature quite as well, so my thought is pair early and late, stalk harvest will essentially leave the later maturing ones in single rows that let the leaves that would normally be shaded in the middle get more light and mature better.
Input welcome.