Great video, Kip! Glad to see the kiddos getting involved. I’m wanting to get more native forbs into the ground this spring before the inevitable drought conditions hit every summer (TX). Unfortunately, the land owner doesn’t want me using fire. Is there any reason why I can’t just disk the ground one really good time (killing everything that’s currently growing), and then broadcast my native forb mix just before it rains? I wouldn’t use this method repeatedly, but I feel like it’s my best option to get a good foundation of natives growing at the right time of year. Thanks!
Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I will manage this field to stay in early successional plants to provide abundant food and cover for deer, turkeys and other wildlife species. I want the cover value, so I will not mow it. I’ll spot-spray as necessary to remove perennial grasses or any non-native invasive plants, and I’ll burn it about every 5 years. -Kip Adams, NDA
Great video, Kip! Glad to see the kiddos getting involved.
I’m wanting to get more native forbs into the ground this spring before the inevitable drought conditions hit every summer (TX). Unfortunately, the land owner doesn’t want me using fire.
Is there any reason why I can’t just disk the ground one really good time (killing everything that’s currently growing), and then broadcast my native forb mix just before it rains?
I wouldn’t use this method repeatedly, but I feel like it’s my best option to get a good foundation of natives growing at the right time of year.
Thanks!
Hope to see a follow-up video. :)
Very good video. What cover will you have in the Fall/Late season or is it mainly food?
great information
Thanks for watching!
Great video! What are your plans with the field going forward? Mow yearly? Let it go? Burn in a few years?
Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I will manage this field to stay in early successional plants to provide abundant food and cover for deer, turkeys and other wildlife species. I want the cover value, so I will not mow it. I’ll spot-spray as necessary to remove perennial grasses or any non-native invasive plants, and I’ll burn it about every 5 years. -Kip Adams, NDA