Awesome video and the proof is in the pudding switchgrass going up with the Sudan grass I was led to believe that switchgrass needed to be alone as good to see the proof ear it's hard to take information when everybody just says things I appreciate your sharing this
Thanks for the timely reply. Just bought a piece of property and was looking at converting an old field into a 2 acre plot broken up using sorghum and switchgrass. Some will be permanent switch or sorghum.
I'm glad to see that this works, I did the same thing this year. I just watched a video over the weekend, by Jeff Sturgis, and he indicated that the switch will die from the shade. I was really bummed to see his video and have been contemplating brush hogging my NW screen that'a already 6' tall. I'm guessing if you've had it work in the past, I'm gonna let it go and see how it fares. Thanks for the great video.
Thank god you didn't brush hog your existing sorghum/switchgrass, screen success comes from not seeding the sorghum too thick, and yes I've had good results with this process before.
@@habitatsolutions360llc3 Thanks so much. I seeded the NW screen less than 1/2 rate and I have good germination on the switch, so I'm leaving it alone.
Love your Videos !! I am waiting for my 1st year switchgrass to grow . I Would of tried this method had i seen this idea during the winter . Thank you for sharing. Probably try this on future projects around the 🌿Ranch🍀
Great idea instant cover and cover down the road love your videos they really helped me alot the only problem i have now is wich buck i want to shoot lol
Come next spring what do you do with the dead sorghum and do you just brush hog it down to the ground? Thank you for your videos there is always a lot of great info to take to the field.
Great idea Jake. I will do it for sure. Why didn't I think of that???? I will start using it in my Wagon wheels. The wheel idea is really working here in PA. I have 4 of then built this year. I will be speaking on Aug 1, 2020 at Church. Here are my topics. Thanks for all I have learned from you over the years. I'm passing it on. “Food Plot Ambush Designs for the Fall Deer Season of 2020” by Russell Guthrie from Millersburg PA. Russ has a “hobby” based free service called “Deer Up” Habitat Consulting and last year he helped local friends manage just over 3,200 acres of hunting property for the best plot/stand setups. He will be speaking from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at the picnic pavilion Topics will include… 1. A New “Three Bean System" for Small Ambush Food Plots. 2. Build a "Mountain Pinch Point" Design Using Two Food Plots. 3. The “Pie and Slice” Hinge Cut Design for Making Woody Browse Fall Food Plots. 4. A “No-Till" System for Year-Round Food Production in Small Food Plots. 5. The Use of 25 to 50 Gallon "Water Tubs" in Food Plot Designs. 6. Using Farm "Cover Crop Cocktails" for Small Fall Food Plots. 7. How to Watch Your Plot Grow Using Satellite Images for Free.
how to do manage the switch grass in the sorgum stand since switchgrass you typically have to manage weeds or burn? Do you just leave the sorghum standing indefinitely and let the switch grow or do you burn both or chemically treat? Whats you're process after the initial planting going foward? Thanks
Are u going to mow this down every year, do u have a method for no tilling this combination? I know the sorghum is an annual but the switchgrass could stay in several years. Did u have to spray gly and 2 4 D? I’m new to this but like the sorghums faster screening height
Not going to mow down every year, may burn it every 3-4 years but the idea is to have a structural divider all fall & winter with some cover habitat for small mammals & birds.
@@redman4bills The original planting is a mixture of sorghum & switchgrass screen , so the first spring I mow for easier pre-emergent chemical treatment. However seasonal burning and mowing of switchgrass is a normal maintenance practice every 4-6 years.
Great video, really liked how this one was over some time bringing it all together with the process of the switchgrass 👍🏼👍🏼. So now you just let the switchgrass take over and leave the sorghum to die out ??
I did this before seeing this video, this was my first year, tons of sorghum and switch all growing beneath it. Seamed to work great
Awesome video and the proof is in the pudding switchgrass going up with the Sudan grass I was led to believe that switchgrass needed to be alone as good to see the proof ear it's hard to take information when everybody just says things I appreciate your sharing this
I am going to use this for fencing cover and plot cover.
Plan on trying this for 2023!!!!
How did it turn out?
@@2ndAmdDem205 well not as good as I hoped because we got that mid summer drought
Thanks for the timely reply. Just bought a piece of property and was looking at converting an old field into a 2 acre plot broken up using sorghum and switchgrass. Some will be permanent switch or sorghum.
@@2ndAmdDem205 where ever you decide to plant switch, do your weed control and use a pre emergent!!!
I'm glad to see that this works, I did the same thing this year. I just watched a video over the weekend, by Jeff Sturgis, and he indicated that the switch will die from the shade. I was really bummed to see his video and have been contemplating brush hogging my NW screen that'a already 6' tall. I'm guessing if you've had it work in the past, I'm gonna let it go and see how it fares. Thanks for the great video.
Thank god you didn't brush hog your existing sorghum/switchgrass, screen success comes from not seeding the sorghum too thick, and yes I've had good results with this process before.
@@habitatsolutions360llc3 Thanks so much. I seeded the NW screen less than 1/2 rate and I have good germination on the switch, so I'm leaving it alone.
@@icehog2367 Ive planted the same way and got great results like Jake
Love your videos-Gabe
How does that switch look this summer? Great idea.
Love your Videos !! I am waiting for my 1st year switchgrass to grow . I Would of tried this method had i seen this idea during the winter . Thank you for sharing. Probably try this on future projects around the 🌿Ranch🍀
Great idea instant cover and cover down the road love your videos they really helped me alot the only problem i have now is wich buck i want to shoot lol
Very nice!
Come next spring what do you do with the dead sorghum and do you just brush hog it down to the ground? Thank you for your videos there is always a lot of great info to take to the field.
That's what everyone would like. A better explanation so we have an understanding
Will you brush hog the sorghum in the spring?
Jake, do you think it would be possible to get switch grass to establish in July if you tried planting switch with Sorghum?
When you show young growth appears to be fertilizer on ground, what fertilizer did you use?
I used some 19-19-19 @ 50#/acre primarily for the sorghum growth.
What do you do with the sorghum the following spring? Just mow it down and let switch continue I’m assuming?
That's what everyone would like. A better explanation so we have an understanding.
I enjoy your videos, Jake. Can switchgrass next planted in July or August with long term success?
Great idea Jake. I will do it for sure. Why didn't I think of that???? I will start using it in my Wagon wheels. The wheel idea is really working here in PA. I have 4 of then built this year. I will be speaking on Aug 1, 2020 at Church. Here are my topics. Thanks for all I have learned from you over the years. I'm passing it on.
“Food Plot Ambush Designs for the Fall Deer Season of 2020” by Russell Guthrie from Millersburg PA.
Russ has a “hobby” based free service called “Deer Up” Habitat Consulting and last year he helped local friends manage just over 3,200 acres of hunting property for the best plot/stand setups.
He will be speaking from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at the picnic pavilion
Topics will include…
1. A New “Three Bean System" for Small Ambush Food Plots.
2. Build a "Mountain Pinch Point" Design Using Two Food Plots.
3. The “Pie and Slice” Hinge Cut Design for Making Woody Browse Fall Food Plots.
4. A “No-Till" System for Year-Round Food Production in Small Food Plots.
5. The Use of 25 to 50 Gallon "Water Tubs" in Food Plot Designs.
6. Using Farm "Cover Crop Cocktails" for Small Fall Food Plots.
7. How to Watch Your Plot Grow Using Satellite Images for Free.
how to do manage the switch grass in the sorgum stand since switchgrass you typically have to manage weeds or burn? Do you just leave the sorghum standing indefinitely and let the switch grow or do you burn both or chemically treat? Whats you're process after the initial planting going foward? Thanks
This shows you what I did the following year, th-cam.com/video/UQP1fcBpLJU/w-d-xo.html
Are u going to mow this down every year, do u have a method for no tilling this combination? I know the sorghum is an annual but the switchgrass could stay in several years. Did u have to spray gly and 2 4 D? I’m new to this but like the sorghums faster screening height
Not going to mow down every year, may burn it every 3-4 years but the idea is to have a structural divider all fall & winter with some cover habitat for small mammals & birds.
Did you apply any chemical pre plant or existing weed control.
Then did or will you mow it all down? Then switch grass will come back next year? The sorghum stalks will remain yes?
Exactly, I may also use a pre-emergent herbicide like Simozine before green-up to reduce any switchgrass competition.
Isint the purpose of switchgrass to implement screening for years to come? Why would you mow the switchgrass?
@@redman4bills The original planting is a mixture of sorghum & switchgrass screen , so the first spring I mow for easier pre-emergent chemical treatment. However seasonal burning and mowing of switchgrass is a normal maintenance practice every 4-6 years.
Jake, the following year what was your process on the switch/sorghum?? I was told I need to use chemicals and I really didnt like that idea? Thanks
Here's a link to the following year update process & what it looked like. th-cam.com/video/UQP1fcBpLJU/w-d-xo.html
Great video, really liked how this one was over some time bringing it all together with the process of the switchgrass 👍🏼👍🏼. So now you just let the switchgrass take over and leave the sorghum to die out ??
That is what everyone would like to know. The next step so we have a better understanding.