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Burning



Concerning the below notes, I would appreciate comments/discussion on when is
the 'Best time to Burn'.   I have always thought that burning always does some
good especially for 'heating up' the soil so seeds would germinate.  I believe I
have seen posts to this list that suggest that if you are wanting to control
woody vegetation, then fall may be best, since a fall burn would (hopefully)
weaken the woody vegetation so it would not survive winter.  My area is Central
ILLinois and I finished my burning this week....thanks

I read about prescribed burning taking place in early April, and I get a
little concerned.  Fire is a tool, but if not properly applied, it does no
good.  Burning this early only promotes cool season exotics;  the research
shows the best time to use fire for controlling these exotics is at the end
of April through mid May.

GRC


>This is the time in Iowa for prescribed burns.  For us pyromaniacs, that
>takes priority.  Rain days are a chance to rest the weary muscles.
>Terri
>
>Jef Hodges wrote:
>
>> I recently subscribed to this list serve and noticed there hasn't been
>> much activity lately. Am I not receiving messages or is everybody busy
>> with spring prairie stuff? Personally I've been busy burning and
>> planning plantings. Just wondering.
>>
>> Keep the tall grasses growing,
>> Jef


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