Yes, the majority of it is Chinese tallow. Talking with the extension office, a lot of the trees will live or at least persist for several years though. They will be flooded mostly during the dormant season, and since it’s already marginal land it’s mostly tree species that can survive seasonal flooding. Will be interesting to see what trees die, and how fast.
I figured you would have water on them most of the year since you were growing crawfish. Rule of thumb is to put water on trees after they go dormant and drained before spring. I usually go from mid December to the end of February. I deal with a couple GTRs Kill all of those tallow trees though. Just another Non-Native Invasive
@alanevans1921 so for crawfish, my water plan is to put water in the pond starting in November, then drain in June. Once dry, plant forage crop for crawfish, then flood again in November
I’m a Louisiana boy and I love your crawfish retirement idea. I could do that everyday and never be sick of it
Nothing like pulling up a trap and having a mess of mudbugs in it.
Sounds like a good plan---super interesting for me. Love the boys being included
I think my pump will be ready for me to pick up next Friday. That’s when things will really get interesting!
You call that retirement
If my corporate job quit paying me I would instantly quit showing up. If cows and crawfish didn’t pay me, it keep doing it as long as I was able.
You are going to kill those trees.
Yes, the majority of it is Chinese tallow. Talking with the extension office, a lot of the trees will live or at least persist for several years though. They will be flooded mostly during the dormant season, and since it’s already marginal land it’s mostly tree species that can survive seasonal flooding. Will be interesting to see what trees die, and how fast.
I figured you would have water on them most of the year since you were growing crawfish. Rule of thumb is to put water on trees after they go dormant and drained before spring. I usually go from mid December to the end of February. I deal with a couple GTRs
Kill all of those tallow trees though. Just another Non-Native Invasive
@alanevans1921 so for crawfish, my water plan is to put water in the pond starting in November, then drain in June. Once dry, plant forage crop for crawfish, then flood again in November