GMan5465
5 year old buck +
I‘ve got some pasture land on my property that I’m thinking I would convert to switchgrass with diversity pockets. Two are roughy 5 acres in size, another is 10 acres. My question is, how do you implement it?
I’m thinking I should build the diversity pockets first by planting/transplanting shrubs and trees, and then let the early successional growth take over in the pockets. Once I have the pockets in place, plant the switchgrass around it.
Am I doing this backwards? Should I plant switchgrass first, and then build diversity pockets?
Another note, I haven’t done any spraying yet so thinking I do that after frost seeding this spring.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
I’m thinking I should build the diversity pockets first by planting/transplanting shrubs and trees, and then let the early successional growth take over in the pockets. Once I have the pockets in place, plant the switchgrass around it.
Am I doing this backwards? Should I plant switchgrass first, and then build diversity pockets?
Another note, I haven’t done any spraying yet so thinking I do that after frost seeding this spring.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated.