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thinning tallgrasses

How about throwing in a burn in the late summer or early fall when they are
at their peaks? Add that to the other stresses such as mowing, etc. and some
spaces ought to open up for the forbs.

Lee

on 3/31/03 8:16 PM, alan rider at alrprairie@earthlink.net wrote:

> OK, here is a question for the list.
> I have an area I seeded 100% tall grasses.  Indian and Big Bluestem.
> Very thick growth. Did not have any forbs at the time (7 years ago) for
> this planting.  Now I can collect/buy forbs.  I have burned the area and
> have tilled it about one inch deep.  I want to kill off the grasses,
> they will come back on their own.  Question for group:
> ideas/suggestions on different ways to reduce or get rid of tall/warm
> season grasses.
> thanks
> 
> Alan L. Rider
> 217-668-7670
> alrprairie@earthlink.net

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