<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Old timers always told me to never fertilize sorghum. If anything at all fertilize before you plant. In 12 years I have never put anything on mine and it has always done great, even in our red clay here in SC. Kevin. <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 25, 2016, at 12:21 PM, "<a href="mailto:tenacity@fidnet.com">tenacity@fidnet.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:tenacity@fidnet.com">tenacity@fidnet.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><font face="georgia" size="3"><p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; word-wrap: break-word;">Hey all, I am curious if any of you who grow sorghum for syrup ever side-dress their cane with manure (chicken or horse). I have never done this and wondering if it will speed up growth and/or maturation, as some of my crop seems to be lagging behind. We grow organically, and so do not use commercial fertilizers. I'm in central Missouri and am looking at a cooking date of Oct.1. Any insights appreciated!</p>
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