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Re: to trim or not ???

Prescribed fire is the best tool.  But, timing is everything.  A spring burn (late March through early May) will favor grasses over forbs.  A summer or fall burn will favor forbs more.  If there is some reason you can't manage a summer or fall burn then burn as late in the spring as possible.

Bill

>>> djdietz@jvlnet.com 04/30/01 10:47PM >>>
I am fairly new to prairie plantings, but seem to be having good luck so far.
I have a fourth year planting in a residential lot ( 2 acres) that I am managing
primarily for flowers (about 25 various species). It is about 1/4
acre with little blue, side oats grama, indian grass, and prairie drop seed for
grasses.

I burned last spring (2000) for the first time, and the grasses EXPLODED, where
in previous years the flowers were much more dominate. Being in a yard, I would
like to emphasize the flowers more.

The question is this; how should I manage stronger for flowers? Maybe trim
instead
of burn ? If so, should I trim the dead grass this spring yet (its still
2'-5'tall).

Any advice is welcome

Dan Dietz
Reedsburg WI



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