IkemanTx
5 year old buck +
What is the best way to convert open pasture to bedding cover?
Once I start work on the place, cover will be the absolute biggest project for several years. Hinge cutting isn't an option since most of the place doesn't have anything to cut, and what few trees are on the place are mature producing Burr Oaks.
I have considered several things, such as
Switchgrass mono-culture
Bedding in a Bag type native mix
Miscanthus Gigantus
Cedar trees (as much as I hate them in this area)
I might try different things in different areas, but I think the switchgrass monoculture might be the least costly to impliment. It if readily available, doesn't require specialized drills or spreaders to apply, and seems pretty easy to maintain in the long run. The miscanthus looks like it could be a great solution as well, especially after watching some of the Maple River Farms videos... BIB type blends just seem to be far and above the most costly and difficult, as a drill compatible to native grass seed is hard to find around here.
Am I missing any other decent, fairly quick, cover ideas?
Once I start work on the place, cover will be the absolute biggest project for several years. Hinge cutting isn't an option since most of the place doesn't have anything to cut, and what few trees are on the place are mature producing Burr Oaks.
I have considered several things, such as
Switchgrass mono-culture
Bedding in a Bag type native mix
Miscanthus Gigantus
Cedar trees (as much as I hate them in this area)
I might try different things in different areas, but I think the switchgrass monoculture might be the least costly to impliment. It if readily available, doesn't require specialized drills or spreaders to apply, and seems pretty easy to maintain in the long run. The miscanthus looks like it could be a great solution as well, especially after watching some of the Maple River Farms videos... BIB type blends just seem to be far and above the most costly and difficult, as a drill compatible to native grass seed is hard to find around here.
Am I missing any other decent, fairly quick, cover ideas?