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[Gail Cross]

Forrest, from my experience and advice from others, two weeks is the
maximum time to try and store cut & stacked sorghum----it starts to dry out
significantly any later than that. I personally would not try and store
over a week before pressing & cooking.

Gail in Missouri


On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Forrest Moore <forrest at vommoorehaus.com>wrote:

> Richard and Ken,
>
>
> Thanks for the responses.
>
> So if I plant the seed cane soon or bank it I'll be fine?
>
>   How long can I hold the cane I am going to mill  and cook for syrup
> and what is the best way to store it? I would like to save enough to
> cook the Saturday after Thanksgiving as an event for family and
> friends will I be ok if I cut it this week?
>
> By the way if anyone would like to come to see a rookie syrup making
> session you are welcome. I am in West Central Georgia and will be
> starting up this weekend.
>
> Forrest
>
> On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Richard Harrison
> <rharrison922 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Forrest,
> >     The seed eyes of sugarcane seem to be the most tender, therefore, it
> has
> > been a consensus to plant sugarcane before the harvest season (or to
> bank it
> > for later planting). My guess is that 32 degrees F for a few hours could
> > probably kill the eyes of sugarcane, especially the more tender
> varieties.
> > There is some variability in cold hardiness among sugarcane varieties.
> > However, my opinion is that the most notable characteristic of cold
> > hardiness in sugarcane is its ability not to sour after a freeze. This
> > characteristic is highly variable among varieties and it is highly
> desirable
> > to have a variety that doesn't sour so fast after a freeze some years.
> One
> > example of a sugarcane variety that tends to sour quickly after a freeze
> is
> > the obsolete commercial variety CP 72-1210 (probably Georgia Green on Don
> > Dean's website). I have had it sour in about a day, whereas, other
> varieties
> > kept for 3 or 4 days or longer.
> >     Hope this helps.
> >              Richard
> >
> >
> > On Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:23 AM, Ken Christison
> > <christison at coastalnet.com> wrote:
> > Forrest,
> >
> > From everything I have gathered over the years, it is best if you can
> store
> > sorghum
> > upright, such as against a wall under a shelter.  If it is piled and has
> > moisture on the
> > stalks, mold can grow pretty quickly.  Sorghum can withstand a light
> frost,
> > but if it
> > gets below freezing for several hours, you might have a problem.
> >
> > I can't help with the sugarcane question, but hopefully someone will
> answer.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > On 10/20/2013 10:59 AM, Forrest Moore wrote:
> >>  Just looked at the 10 day forecast and temperatures flirting with
> >> freezing are indicated. My questions are:
> >>
> >> If Sorghum is cut how should it be stored if milling can't take place
> >> until after the potential freezing temperatures?
> >>
> >> At what approaching temperature do you cut sugarcane, for seed and for
> >> syrup if there is a difference?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Forrest
> >>
> >
> >
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