antleraddiction
Member
Has anyone checked on their seedings yet this year?
I haven't noticed any popping but I haven't looked super close either. I'm gonna guess 2-3 weeks folks will see em. After you notice those peach fuzz grass stems, give em 60 more days to amaze you with growth if they are in good growing conditions. I'll look at mine over the weekend.
antleraddiction
Member
I thought it was too early for mine to germinate but I have a bunch of what looks like switch seedlings coming... I'm guessing they are from seed that was already there.
I mowed some switch this weekend that was frost seeded and heavy atrazine & burn down applications. It's such a wet bottom that some weeds started coming through. Just for reference, (SORRY - I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN PICS!!!!)..... It was about 12" tall, pretty small yet. That's my scenario. Stuff I drilled later, other natives, are about 6" tall. I'm sure it varies all over from one farm to another though, planting time, rain, soil, etc.
new switch.... I would have to ask "WHY" the change? Is it availability or is it that this does have advantages? Yes, CIR can have problems, disease, etc. But, so can others like Blackwell, etc. Honestly, you're likely splitting hairs. I've planted Kanlow and and another variety I can't recall and I don't think you will notice a ton of difference. All have a little different traits (Like Kanlow is taller but more spindly BUT also grows on wetter soils well too). See what the difference is or claims
new switch.... I would have to ask "WHY" the change? Is it availability or is it that this does have advantages? Yes, CIR can have problems, disease, etc. But, so can others like Blackwell, etc. Honestly, you're likely splitting hairs. I've planted Kanlow and and another variety I can't recall and I don't think you will notice a ton of difference. All have a little different traits (Like Kanlow is taller but more spindly BUT also grows on wetter soils well too). See what the difference is or claims
antleraddiction
Member
My SG looks fair at best, between the super wet spring we've had mixed with some corn herbicide washing in I'm sure I'll be reseeding some. Also had an explosion of broad leafs too with the wet conditions, so I will definately be mowing this week. On a brighter note the preparations for the planting lead to the release of a ton of natives that were basically non existent in the Brome grass previously. 
Don't mind the equisetum (puzzle grass) in the picture....
Don't mind the equisetum (puzzle grass) in the picture....
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Jbohn
Well-Known Member
I have read every post a few times but does anyone feel you are at a disadvantage of frost seeding say end of November I ask this because of time issues. I would really like to seed while I am hunting because I live 12 hours from my farm and to come back just to seed in March is difficult I could hire it out but I like doing things myself.
I think with 10 lbs. a acre plenty of seed , does the weather have effect on seed damage don't see how it could I mean that's nature. What would be the cons to a early seeding last week November.
I think with 10 lbs. a acre plenty of seed , does the weather have effect on seed damage don't see how it could I mean that's nature. What would be the cons to a early seeding last week November.
Daver
PMA Member
I am not sure why...whether the seed gets consumed by birds, mice, etc, or if it is just that the 3-5 month period between broadcasting it and it beginning to germinate is too long or what. I just know that broadcasting that far in advance has not worked well for me.
Drilling it in late in Nov or early Dec though has been one of the better ways to go though for me.
HorseDoctor
PMA Member
Yes, they will need protection! I would till a good strip and then mow another 15'-20' depending on how tall/thick the switch is.