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Re: burn

Hello and welcome to the prairie list, Dan. In general, if you're 
managing for forbs, now is too late to burn. In a year with a longer 
colder winter, it might not be in your area (though it would be down 
here in Missouri), but this year I'd have  to say wait till next fall 
or winter. Mowing in mid-summer, just as grasses are getting ready to 
flower, also seems to favor forbs around here. I'm not sure if that's 
true for the shorter growing season in Wisconsin. Anyone want to 
pitch in on this point?

James T.

On 12 Apr 00 at 11:40, Dan Dietz wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I am new to this list. ( and prarie maintainance). I am in southern
> Wisconsin, near Madison, my prarie is going into its 4th. year, lots
> of material, sandy soil, heavy in flowers, mostly short grasses,
> with a little bit of tall grass.
> 
> I would like to manage a little heavier for flowers than grasses.
> This is a fairly small, 1/3 acre, plot in a residential setting.
> 
> My question is, when is the time to burn for my locale, soil, and
> desire of lots of flowers ? Am I too late for this year?
> 
> Thanks, Dan Dietz
>              Reedsburg WI
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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