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Re: Advice re:burning

In terms of burning, you'd have better luck using the sickle bar mower
first. It can be hard to get fire to carry up into the "canopy" of thistle
and horseweed.
Bob Wernerehl,
Iowa County, WI


At 12:45 PM 01/31/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello-
>Need a little advice...
>We have a 4 acre field (in Ohio) planted 2 years ago to a mix of big blue
>and Indian grass.   Around the perimeter of the field was planted a 16'
>section made up of a mix of little blue and sideoats.  Have had a lot of
>trouble in year 1 and 2 with Canada thistle and mare's tail/horseweed
>(Conyza canadensis).  We've done some spot spraying (2-4,D) mainly last year
>to try and control the broadleaves.
>Overall, the grass is coming on slowly but there is still a lot of bare
>ground in the field and lots of mare's tail rosettes.  We'd like to burn
>this spring (late March) but don't think we'll get a very good burn close to
>the ground with the low stem density.  Would it be better to mow the field
>with a sicklebar mower (so stems are on and close to the ground, but not
>chopped as with a rotary mower) before burning?  We anticipate having to
>follow-up this growing season with Plateau to control weeds regardless of a
>good burn or not.  Will Plateau have any negative effect on the sideoats
>plants that are already established (2 years old)?
>
>Also, after the burn we'd like to throw forb seed around the field (Plateau
>resistant species) and pack it lightly.  
>
>Any comments on the forb planting technique and regarding mowing prior to a
>burn?  Should we even consider burning this year?  If we don't burn, can we
>still incorporate the forb seed this year or should we wait?
>
>Thanks in advance for any suggestions-
>Donna Daniel
>Columbus, OH
>
>
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