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Re: burn

Sure, 
We just had six inches of snow a few days ago so things aren't really green
yet. I'm only 35 miles south of Mr. Dietz and we are still burning
prairies. At this point I would say burn. A little later here and you will
start to favor grasses, but not at this point. Even pasques will reflower.
We have no violets flowering yet.
Bob Wernerehl
Barneveld, Wisconsin

At 04:53 PM 04/12/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>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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