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Re: planting preparation

I have an area that we will be restoring to prairie that has just been exotics
and primarily hard fescue.  The area surrounds a retention pond.  I would like
your expert advise as to the best way to prepare the site.
I am concerned about erosion and herbicide drift into the retention pond.  This
area is about 10 acres in size.
I have access to tractors, plows, disks and spray equipment.  That is not a
problem.  Thanks for your input.

"PrairieSource.com" wrote:

> I've been reading this thread on advice for planting and not seen anyone
> mention the use of Plateau herbicide, though Roundup has been mentioned
> freely. I've been using Plateau for 4 years now and can boast that I can
> establish native grass stands in one growing season with the weed control
> offered by this product. (Provided the weather cooporates)
>
> I particularly like a tank mix of Plateau and Roundup. Roundup provides burn
> down of the existing vegetation and Plateau provides some residual weed
> control. I've found, just enough weed control to allow the native grasses
> and labeled forbs a chance to get going before the weeds invade to rob the
> natives of their resources, water, light and nutrients.
>
> As most of you know, weed control is not the only factor in establishing a
> good stand. Seedbed preparation is important too. I belive it was Mike
> Anderson that made the all important point of removing the thatch or litter
> before planting. Critically important for successful no-till.
>
> Jef Hodges
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Wernerehl <rwernere@midplains.net>
> To: <prairie@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 5:51 PM
> Subject: planting preparation
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I have a friend with a large field he wants to plant with a seed drill
> this
> > fall. He mowed and sprayed last fall and looks like he got a pretty good
> > kill. There is a thick layer of thatch on the field right now. He plans to
> > spray again this summer if it greens up. Is there any point in burning off
> > the duff now, perhaps that it would better expose what is left alive, so
> it
> > can be sprayed, or can it just wait until fall to burn it off before
> > planting? Any thoughts. Thanks much.
> >
> > Bob Wernerehl
> > Barneveld, Wisconsin
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