Recent content by JRadd33

I just watched a video of a pretty well known habitat consultant seeding his access trails. Has anyone on here heard of that? I’m sure it’s rye grass and fescue. I’m in charge of 45 acres of turf grass at work. It’s extremely loud when you walk on it in winter/frozen times. I like the idea of...

Higgins $10k - base price Sturgis $4k I paid $1250 4 years ago. I love the plan. Work in progress of course but getting better every year.

Anyone ever use the stihl backpack fogger for spraying invasives? Just wondering about coverage and distance.

I’m cutting trails in and around my multiflora rose. I’m finding very little bush honeysuckle. Basically enhancing existing trails with the intention of coming back in June and spraying my tail off from whatever I can reach from that trail. I have to use a weedeater with a saw blade because...

Southern ish Illinois. Ground is about 110 miles straight south of Champaign on I-57

Anyone have any tips or tricks for tree id in winter? Maybe an app you like?

What blend with Grandpa Rays?

Anyone use John Komps clover blend with chicory? Any luck? Any idea what white clovers are in it? Thanks.

Skip, will you mow rye then or cleth?

I wish. Area is seemingly always wet-ish. If I get buried, I’m in trouble. Walk behind brush cutter and time.

We logged about 3 years ago. I did not have the knowledge or know how of what to expect from invasives. My ground is loaded with a combination of multiflora rose, bush honey suckle, blackberry briars and young oaks. (I was enhancing deer trails yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by all the...

I’ve talked to 3 farmers and will have as many transplants as I want. Free of charge. Just my labor.

I went with 20-40-40. What happens to brassica space the following spring? Are guys frost seeding clover in it? Or is it dead space for spring/summer?

Dbletree also mentions adding Berseem and 60# of oats in spring. Then clipping oats in June. Was he putting oats in his clover side? I’m considering a 1/2-1/2 plot. Clovers and Brassicas. Any thoughts?