Switchgrass - To Mow Again??

[QDM]

Originally was sprayed with roundup spring 2025 after a light discing, then broadcast seeded/packed. Didn’t get it mowed last year because I waited too long looking for switch to pop and then felt like it was too late so just let it go.

Then ran fire through the tangled mess of foxtail / mares tail winter 2026. Had a nice clean/dirt exposed seed bed after burning so I frost seeded more RC big rock and also CIR.

I think (hope) these are some young switch plants coming up but if someone with more experience can advise it would be appreciated?!? Also, I’ve mowed once (mid June) and wondering if I should mow again?

Thanks in advance!



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[Snail3496]

A few of those photos appear to be switch. Still, super thin stand for being year two. What month in '26 did you burn it? I find that the later into spring you can burn it, the better for switch. Like late April if possible.

Don't over complicate switch, so many people do online.

 

[QDM]

Thanks snail! I burned it mid February because my justification was to frost seed more which I did right after the burn.

Im also fine with a dirtier stand of switch just not sure what’s best for the seed that is still hopefully in the seed bank or fighting through the weeds?


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[habitat]

I keep mine mowed 1 ft tall until established.The fire can kill seed thats in the ground

 

[Snail3496]

I keep mine mowed 1 ft tall until established.The fire can kill seed thats in the ground

Fire will not kill switch the spring AFTER it's planted

 

[DMarley83]

If it were mine , I would let it go that way you have cover this year, then burn it off in april.

I've done similar a few times now with success

 

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