Last Sept I killed all the bermuda off a six acre field in preparation for planting Tifton this year. Well, the rye that grew there this spring is still standing, more or less, in the field. It has been so wet that I cannot get any equipment on the field.
Given our history, I doubt there will be rain after July 4 until September. It will be at least a couple of weeks before I can get the field turned and ready to plant. Should I risk the tifton germinating this late in the season? Sprigger says he will sprig, but no guarantee. Neighbor said I should hire "guest" and just have it done manually on that small a field.
Ideas? I am new to this and would like to get this field started this year.

Dave - you might want to wait until about September when the major heat breaks and rains come back around to try planting Tifton again. But, the exception to this is the fact that we have been getting a lot of moisture here in Texas, so, if you can sneak into your property when things get dry enough to disc, you might still be able to get in a planting. The key to any Bernuda sprig/tops planting is to get it into moist soil or right before a rain. Don't forget to pack it with a roller! Yes, you could get yourself some "guests" and just walk across the field, create a divot, place a sprig, replace the soil in the hole, and then just step on it leaving some sprig exposed. As long as your planting into moisture, it should work.