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Re: When to mow - reply

In a message dated 10/27/98 6:02:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, l-
barnett@nwu.edu writes:
 
= REPLY

<< I live in northern Illinois and planted my prairie this year.  I've been
 reading as much as I can find about burning, mowing , etc.  Unfortunately, my
 village will not allow me to burn,

THAT'S ODD WE DO LOTS OF BURNS IN THE CHICAGO METRO AREA. WHILE SOME VILLAGES
HAVE SOME "WEIRD" REGULATIONS WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOTALLY PROHIBITED FROM BURNING
IN ANY AS OF NOW.

 so mowing is my only option.  I have two
 questions about this.  When is the best time to mow; fall or early spring?
 How high should I mow?  I saw one author who recommended mowing 12 inches
 high.  Obviously, my regular lawn mower won't work but I'm not sure what
 kind of machine I could use if this is the correct height.

YOU NEED A ROUGH CUT MOWER OR BRUSH HOG. SOME RENTAL PLACES WILL HAVE SMALLER
WALK BEHINDS THAT CAN BE SET THIS HIGH. CONTACT ME OFF THE LIST WITH MORE
INFORMATION AND MAYBE I CAN LET YOU KNOW OF A LOCAL RENTAL PLACE. OTHERWISE
CONTACT US. WE CAN BRING OURS OUT BUT WE ARE A CONTRACTOR AND NEED TO CHARGE.

  Any suggestions? >>



BOB STANTON
PRESCRIBED FIRE CONSULTING
219 REPUBLIC RD.
BATAVIA, IL 60510
630.761.0700
PFCSTANTON@AOL.COM
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