I have a question for the brain trust here.

[omicron1792]

I have planted about 10 acres of NWSG and forbs. Mix of big and little bluestem. Indian grass. And switchgrass. As well as many forbs and flowers. Those areas are doing great.

I have probably 20 more acres of areas I have sprayed with herbicides to promote NWSG and forbs. Those areas have come back as monoculture of broomsedge with some forbs. Areas I burn also come back mainly broomsedge.

I am planting forbs in those areas with some light discing.

Now the question. Should I also throw some other native grasses in there also? What are the benefits of having multiple NWSG instead of just one? Truthfully the broomsedge looks awesome.

 

[SwampCat]

I am a little biased - I am not a big fan of nwsg. I dont see a lot of use of nwsg - and what little I do see - is mostly for cover. I think I would leave it as is. I have killed hundreds and hundreds of quail in broomsedge.

 

[West_Fork]

I would, not sure in your part of the world but where I am most often we do warm season and cool season grasses along with forbes as it helps create a longer season for green forage, makes it more resistant and resilient. If you are not irrigating, you are dependent on the weather and some years will favor some species. I like to create as much opportunity as possible.