The Power Of Switchgrass
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ม.ค. 2022
- Switchgrass is amazingly powerful for both whitetails and wildlife! From why to where and how, this is your guide for immediately understanding the entire process for a successful switchgrass planting. Do you want to explode deer and wildlife populations? Then make sure to tap into the power of switchgrass...
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The maintenance is something I believe is overlooked and yet so very important to the longevity of the grass planting...Its funny about the standability of the switch cuz anywhere I drive I always analyze "prairie plantings" vs switch and the difference is so obvious
Our property in Southern Illinois is flat and has poorly drained clay soils, In areas that are too wet for switch, we find that broom-sedge(Andropogon Virginicus) is a viable alternative. It stands throughout the winter well into the next growing season and is around 6 ft. tall.
Morning guys.Found my first shed yesterday.Then saw a nice 8 last night from the house.-14 here this morning.Still a lot of snow.I will have to go walk those fields again.They are feeding hard in the hay fields..
Soil type and topography will sort out which of the switch grasses will express themselves. for example Cave in Rock flourishes in low poorly drained areas and Big Blue Stem on the well drained slopes. Common CRP mixes may contain both but 3 or 4 years in you will swear that you somehow seeded one in one place and the other in another place .
Hey Jeff! Love your content!!!
Would love to see a video on where/how to plant red cedars! Love your content!
Thanks Jeff👍
Jeff, great content! Thanks for all you do. When you mow, how short are you mowing? What are you using to mow? Thanks
Well done Jeff. I've struggled with Switch even following your guidance in Mid-OH. I'm trying again this year!
Waiting for John to get his next shipment in! I guess Jeff Sturgis bought it all 😂😁
What are spraying recommendations for year 2 switch grass? Spray gly before the corn is up? Thanks for all the info Jeff.
Gonna get some switch this year for my access routes and screening around foodplot but dang that stuff is up there in price
Jeff I know it takes time but what pollinator blend do you think would compliment new successional growth areas to speed things up?
Great video Jeff! Do you lean towards mowing year old switchgrass or just spray simazine into it and let it go?
What is a good pollinator blend to put next to your switchgrass or within the switchgrass
Thanks for great content. Following all your videos to help our property in NC. One request though, as someone with a huge following, try to practice PPE with your herbicides. I work in herbicide development and you are technically breaking the law (product label) by not following everything written there. At the least it’s a smart practice to keep from hurting yourself and will influence others. Thanks again for all the amazing information!
Love your videos I have 120 acres of poor wildlife habitat st Clair county mo almost all timber majority oaks rocky soil how do I make this timber better for wildlife
I planted Cave in Rock last Spring in North Central Texas with only marginal success. (about 14" of growth) I am going to spray and mow and pray for rain.
Thanks for all the great information, where I live, I hold snow for at least another month, can a person plant the switch grass for frost seed in early April if he has to? Our spring green up date is like end of April early May, would that be enough time?
Can switchgrass ever be invasive? I have seen Blackwell and Cave-In-Rock suggested on Penn State extension as a warm season for hay. Are these recommended for cover?