25+ inches of snow in Northern Wisconsin. Snowed again yesterday but very excited to get going!
@scottmohr61862 жыл бұрын
I have followed Jeff's method for last 2 years. My switch grass areas have come in clean and beautiful.
@jeremykane6862 жыл бұрын
Im glad to see these video i got my switchgrass down last week
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
That's great Jeremy...really good timing!
@ndoering12 жыл бұрын
Super excited for this year. Planted 10 lbs in 10-15 foot wide rows around food plots and to hide our access. Sprayed simazine last week (Southern Illinois). Just hoping seed does not wash away. Thank you WHS, you guys are great! Most of my leisure time is spent trying to follow your principles.
@johncirilli68462 жыл бұрын
My switchgrass is coming today. I think I'll need to spray, disc/till spray again at planting. It seems that I can't get liquid simazine here in Michigan but I have my 24D and glyphosate. I have been telling all the fellow hunters I know about your videos. Thank you
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi John...good luck! And thank you very much... Just make sure to mow if needed later in the Summer...
@JackFrostTheDeerHunter2 жыл бұрын
We still have two feet of snow on the ground with more coming tonight. I sure do appreciate your videos!
@lenkurzynske87352 жыл бұрын
Jeff:20+ inches snow in northern WI. Very much looking forward to getting started on the lan you designed for us. Thanks for the specific steps in planting the SG.
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Wow Len that is crazy!! I am too...I hope you have been seeing more older bucks in the neighborhood!
@hootdeltabravo2 жыл бұрын
I had great success last year frost seeding in DEC, good application of simozine in spring and mowed 3x. From late july after last mowing until 1st frost came back to 2ft tall 1st year. Impressed myself. Thanks for all the tips Jeff.
@tacticalsnoopy2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I keep learning from you and taking notes and saving videos. Thank you. Love your content!
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I hope this one made a lot of sense...I know Dylan tried to make sure to illustrate a lot better to help show how the switch relates to the overall strategy.
@tacticalsnoopy2 жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 He did. The clip of the road with switch on both sides drove the point home for me. Yall make a great team
@RS-ms1bz2 жыл бұрын
Jeff, I purchased the same spreader for this year’s seeding and fertilizing. Can’t wait to see how it performs. Sure will beat casting seed by hand lol.
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
I like how smooth rhat they are!
@drewharman16902 жыл бұрын
Awesome Jeff appreciate everything you do!
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Drew! Hope it helps 😊 One of my favorite things to plant 👍
@tjsfarmandfamily2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I follow all of your videos and was familiar with everything except wether or not i could frost seed into an existing field with vegetation. Looks like it's a go as long as I follow up with spraying.
@justintaylor4282 жыл бұрын
i frost seeded my switch at thanksgiving and now that its march and the sandhill cranes are back they are feeding in that area all day i hope they arent able to eat all that little tiny seed
@jeremyfeucht48242 жыл бұрын
When spraying simazine how moist can the ground be? It doesn't stop raining in SE Wisconsin this spring!
@gregallman37152 жыл бұрын
Excellent step by step video Jeff! How many passes to get a 12 foot wide bank of switch along your boundaries?
@richardbosco4918 Жыл бұрын
Seeded today, 3/25 !
@vincealdrich79602 жыл бұрын
Big fan!!! Your thoughts on alfalfa? Can't recall you ever mentioning it.
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Vince really appreciate you watching! Alfalfa isn't a very high value for plot. Begins late in the spring and dies back early in the Fall. Really not s good Fall food source. For similar use clover is almost always a better choice with the exception of some of the more arid areas out West....Montana for example.
@jimmymiller92992 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!! Any idea when John might have the rc big rock available?
@ronaldbabbs20152 жыл бұрын
Jeff I really hope you can answer this for me. If I circle my field corn food plot 1/2 acre with 10 foot swath of switch grass will the deer walk through the switch grass to get to the corn and feel safe or will they feel confined?? Thanks for any help.
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Ronald they will definitely walk thru it and make trails thru it. It will also help them feel much safer while feeding in it...
@ronaldbabbs20152 жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 awesome thank you so very much.
@jasoncurtis49382 жыл бұрын
Great question!
@bretwiersma90952 жыл бұрын
I drill seeded switchgrass last summer, I am looking to spray Simazine on it this march yet. How long after or before a rain should that be sprayed? Love your videos!
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Bret! Rain in the forecast within 10 days is perfect. It helps it soak into the ground and into the roots...
@gregr68112 жыл бұрын
Jeff do I need to address any grass (not switch) in switchgrass or does the mowing take care of it over a few years
@kens33272 жыл бұрын
Would spraying weed-be-gone work, post germination of the switch?
@jeremyfeucht48242 жыл бұрын
Jeff, planted switch last year. No weeds, should i still mow the second year?
@ndoering12 жыл бұрын
4 0z per 1000' sq = 10.89 lbs. per a. If you have a kitchen scale and your doing small areas.
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Good math Nathan! The cool thing is so.ething I learned long, long ago. I used to wright out all of my seed with a scale to a very fine amount. NOW tho, I just set the seeder where it should be and go seed 😊 A lot less time and math involved if that makes sense...
@tonyhuggins2208 Жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 ... Jeff, I have the same Earthway spreader and this is my first year planting switchgrass. What setting do you use on the spreader?
@joshuashrewsbury54052 жыл бұрын
Jeff, I have a question. In this video you said you can mix your 24D and glyphosate. But, do you run all your chemicals through the same sprayer? Pre-and post-emergent, glyphosate, plot start, and plot boost? Do you run them all through throughout the year and do you ever flush your sprayer out before using the next. I know you spray certain stuff at different times of the year, but I’m hesitant to run my glyphosate in the same sprayer as my plot booster. Just looking for some wisdom in this to ease concerns. Thankful for you and love your channel.
@robertboston97782 жыл бұрын
Josh - You Need/Must/Should thoroughly rinse your sprayer, boom, nozzles out after every use. We usually run about 5-10 gallons but simazine is chalky mix and takes about twice that to get a good cleaning.
@steveschuberg25502 жыл бұрын
On my second year of frost seeding switch ! I have thatch from mowing and non switch. Can I burn off or just spray ?
@jacobnelson8702 жыл бұрын
How would you go about establishing switch in and area currently in brome? Northern MO.
@johnnyballgame73392 жыл бұрын
Does Simazine need contact with the ground to be effective, or can you apply it on top of existing duff?
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Existing duff is completely fine. Rain will wash and soak it into the ground as long as within 10 days...
@bowman83162 жыл бұрын
TY👍🏼🦌
@Brandon-uo1rv2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to burn the switch to maintain it. I'm scared of burning personally
@alexpinnow65092 жыл бұрын
Going to get some frost seeding of switchgrass done today Jeff! Think spraying simazine around April 1 is too late for South Central WI?
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex! It really depends on Spring greenup but we just had a couple inches of snow today in SE MN....I would think 4/1 would be OK? Hard to say tho. Something to consider is that you have more time for frostseeding switch than applying Simazine...
@alexpinnow65092 жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 appreciate the feedback Jeff!
@whitetailhabitatandhunting2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, would it be ok to plant Switch now? I'm in Midwest IL, and spring green up is here! 👍 Thanks
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Isaac it sure us ok! You have to make sure that you hit it with 2-4D and Glyphosate when the weeds are several inches tall and in a good growing phase. Then plan on mowing...
@whitetailhabitatandhunting2 жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 won't the 24d kill the switch?
@beaulyons55542 жыл бұрын
TEMP QUESTION- When you say switch grass germinates in the mid to high 50’s, is that both morning and night time soil temperatures or just day time? Thank you.
@tfrost33elkhunter2 жыл бұрын
Simazine will not hurt the broadcast switch grass seed on the ground?
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Tony no it will not...or dormant existing switch.
@tfrost33elkhunter2 жыл бұрын
Just waiting for things to dry out so I don’t get stuck! Just 2 1/2 hours straight west of you (Mankato area)…. We got roughly 2” of rain and 3” of snow that last couple days. Thanks again!!! I think I have all of your videos on repeat!
@rkillick49842 жыл бұрын
How long does it take for second year switch sprout/green up? Will it green up first or does it take warmer soil temps to green up?
@dennybirchfield2 жыл бұрын
What beans and peas do you use
@BillVerbeten2 жыл бұрын
Frost seeded 4-2-22, switchgrass seedlings showing up 6-7-22. Central WI.
@ChrisS-le4dc2 жыл бұрын
Great info. When you mow later on, how short do you cut it? Thanks!
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Thabks Chris! Down to 5 or 6 inches...I actually use a mid PTO belly mower on a small Kubota tractor.
@transamguy9073 Жыл бұрын
So did you spray that field the year before
@fredmcintyre98892 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, frost seeded cave in rock today. Getting my boom sprayer (9 ft) ready. What number tee jets do I need for spraying simazine? Thanks for all the great strategy 👍🏻
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Fred that sounds great! We have such high winds here today I can't spray or seed. I may brushhog tho! I used the same setup that I do for spraying Glyphosate and 2-4D.
@thepennsylvaniapicker74222 жыл бұрын
Having trouble finding simazine with all of the shortages. You mention its not as essential as the other sprayings. To compensate I am considering 3 rounds of gly/24d, gly/24d and gly. Would broadcast the seed at time of the third and final spraying. Would you foresee any issues with this altered schedule? (pure gly no 2,4,D on third spraying). Thank you
@user-pn9yw2jw4w5 ай бұрын
Using an Earthway 2750 to frost seed switchgrass. I defintely am having issues with finding the proper setting for the 2750. Can someone please tell me what setting I should use?
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97515 ай бұрын
1.5 😉 Broadcasting some myself this afternoon.. I have used 1.5 for years with switchgrass 👍
@bradb_in_Iowa2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to putting in several acres of Switch but having difficulty finding Simazine. Very few options online. Any ideas?
@aaroncoleman26152 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, I have been watching for a year and half and did very basic brassica plot added winter rye to it as a cover because the dear destroyed it. Anyways I was able to able to spray plant the edges of the woods and a few open areas inside the parcel. Should I be concerned about the leafs blocking some of the soil or should I just frost seed and go. Worst case I can blow the leaves out and seed on top of the soil. I am not allowed to plant to agg field so I cleared out the sunniest portion of the woods and will be using the no till method. Hoping this works as it’s not an open agg field but grassy knoll with some browse. Have you done anything similar?
@jagman24202 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, with this years unusual spring in MN/WI (from cold to summer), does the 2 spray plan into frost seeded switch (gly/2-4d and then gly) need to change with soil temps being much higher earlier than normal?
@db29552 жыл бұрын
Whats your thoughts on pockets of switch in woods ? it would have ample light to grow
@Cj-qh3rw2 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on planting John’s screening blend this year then frost seeding switch in the fall when hopefully prices go down?
@davidfalish54372 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff. What are your thoughts on using RC Tecumseh over CIR/RC Big Rock for drier/sandier soils? Sounds like John Komp is supposed to be getting it in April - just didn't want to be broadcasting it too late.
@johnkomp4182 Жыл бұрын
its the best choice
@jackbuys37112 жыл бұрын
Will the Simazine keep ferns from coming up?
@jasoncurtis49382 жыл бұрын
Question: my SG is doing awesome at 4 years old. Is there an advantage or need to mow the stand?
@kurtcaramanidis57052 жыл бұрын
Deer don't bed in switch?
@whitetailhabitatandhunting2 жыл бұрын
Nope! Not directly in it, but mainly to the sides, providing cover. 👍
@kurtcaramanidis57052 жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatandhunting That was a joke. Of course they bed in switch. Why would people plant all this switch with pockets and not have deer bed in it? I've jumped huge bucks in switch fields on public land while pheasant hunting and I already have them bedding in mine after one year. Have a great day.
@barrettkegley20862 жыл бұрын
Jeff where is the best place to buy Switchgrass?
@tonyezolt4560 Жыл бұрын
Can't you frost seed soft seed or does it need to be hard seed. I ask because I prepped my areas last summer and fall and fall planted them with beans and peas. Now it's ready for frost seeding....I think, lol.
@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Жыл бұрын
You sure can Tony! It will explode either way when the temps and moisture align later this Spring...
@tonyezolt4560 Жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thanks Jeff.
@tonyezolt4560 Жыл бұрын
Well, I frost seeded last week into a prepared area from last fall. My only issue was that I set my Earthway spreader on 1.5, walked pretty fast and turned the spreader fairly slow and was out of 4 lbs of seed in less than a quarter acre. What did I do wrong?
@danwilkinson24892 жыл бұрын
I’m planting Real World switchgrass this weekend. They recommend 5-6 lbs per acre and say that seeding heavier will not be helpful. Do you think I should plant at 8-10 lbs instead?
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan! You should definitely plant more like 8 to 10. The deer will not bed in it unless it's their only option...which isn't a good thing. So the switch us largely for screening, a downwind blocker for stand locations, access, adjacent to actual bedding cover, etc. Also, most of those "proprietary" blends have short and tall varieties. When they are planted light the stand becomes very thin and we have had to replace very large, 15 to 18 acre fields of those mixes. 5 to 6 pounds in theory sounds good because you don't have to spend as much money when instead you will end up with a thin stand that likely won't accomplish your needs.
@alexkvanli2 жыл бұрын
What do you use to weigh the seed or do you guess for lbs/acre?
@linthicum752 жыл бұрын
How do I get you to my property in missouri
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you wanting me to come! As of right now I don't see getting down to MO any time soon. BUT, Dylan, Kevan or Joe can make plans to fly to you. I don't fly to anymore clients. Dylan is booked for the year but Joe and Kevan still have openings...
@tracea062 жыл бұрын
Is it too late to spray the simazine?
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97512 жыл бұрын
It really depends on if you have green showing or not. It controls weeds that will be growing...not weeds that already are growing.
@tracea062 жыл бұрын
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I'm headed over to Richland center Thursday and guessing there may be a little green up. It was an old farm field I frost seeded
@Number 1 Fan good morning Fan-! Have a great day-
@snakey9736 ай бұрын
Deer hunters and their switchgrass 😂 Forbs people, deer love forbs. Damn, read the research
@whitetailhabitatsolutions97516 ай бұрын
Got to have cover...to go with browse. Also, forbs are not available when deer need it the most...Fall and Winter. Do some research and come back to this channel with smarter comments 😉
@snakey9736 ай бұрын
@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 what is your point exactly that it's not available in the winter? How about spring and summer when they are growing those big antlers y'all obsess about...oh let me guess- you grow a corn patch for them 😂 You should be doing a diverse mix of grass AND forbs and thus get the best of both worlds, seriosuly- it's so obvious it should slap you in the brain