I greatly appreciate how helpful and responsive you are, in addition to having great products!
@jeremiahdavidson58357 ай бұрын
Burn it burn it burn it!!! After 1 growing season I burn every new stand of switch I plant and the following growing season it will be 6’-8’ tall with 0 weeds whatsoever. I really can’t believe this hasn’t caught on sooner. About 5 years ago I had a small 1/2 acre patch of switch, that I thought had been smothered out by foxtail, accidentally catch on fire and the following year’s results blew my mind. I’ve been burning every year with those same results.
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26637 ай бұрын
We have heard many people say the same thing. Thanks
@alexpinnow65097 ай бұрын
I can't agree more with this, really sets the switchgrass up for success
@db7outdoors9876 ай бұрын
What time of year do you burn?
@alexpinnow65096 ай бұрын
@@db7outdoors987 I burned early may last year switchgrass was over a foot tall less than 2 weeks later and came in thick
@jeremiahdavidson58356 ай бұрын
@@db7outdoors987 typically between now and the middle of March or whenever weather conditions allow me to do so…
@alexpinnow65097 ай бұрын
I burned switch last spring in early May and it cleaned out all the weeds vs. spots where I didn't burn. That late spring fire is solid!
@Mo75149-j6 ай бұрын
I have a 25' wide switch screen along the road for privacy. 3 year old stand, mowed it in May in Missouri with zero turn on highest deck setting, it came back excellent. I didn't have weed issues just wanted to test out mowing. Safer than burning in my area. But I'd prefer to burn, but mowing works good too. Takes more time though.
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26636 ай бұрын
Lots of people mow
@jeremykaskinen5606 ай бұрын
Great video, like usual John! Thanks
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26636 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@johnnyballgame73397 ай бұрын
Highly recommend burning. It can set it back a little, so if you have a large patch maybe burn a third or half each year. But when it comes in the results are great after a burn.
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26636 ай бұрын
We have seen that with many installers
@Phi3nD6 ай бұрын
Hi John, I bought RC big-rock switch from you to use as a screen and have a couple questions. I plan to plant this where I had an Egyptian Wheat screen last season. I recently mowed that off and burned it to get rid of all the stalks. I was planning on frost-seeding switch but after watching your videos, I'm hesitant to do so as we've had quite a bit of foxtail in this area. Am I better off frost seeding and spraying Quinclorac when the foxtail appears, or letting the foxtail come up first and killing it then seeding switch? Next, if I plant Egyptian Wheat again this year as a screen parallel to where I want my switchgrass screen, will the EW shade out the switchgrass if it's south and next to the switchgrass screen line?
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26636 ай бұрын
Keep the switch south of the hd screen or Egyptian wheat. I would let any weeds start to grow this spring and spray them. Then I would plant the switchgrass. Having a weed free seeded is very important with switchgrass thank you.
@gregallman37157 ай бұрын
I think with everyone wanting switchgrass the biggest reason for failure is lack of knowing it must have full sunlight and very good soil ph to grow in and acheive full potential. Would you say that is correct John?
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26637 ай бұрын
I believe that can be the case for a poor stand. We tried some in partial sun and it’s stunted.
@JP_BowHunter7 ай бұрын
Question about weed killer: Are there reasons why you dont use salt water and highly concentrated commercial grade vinegars? Always great information and your seeds work great.
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26637 ай бұрын
I’ve tried that on our garden with mixed results. Not sold on that process.
@KYKSBrandon6 ай бұрын
Is that 2,4 D amine or ester? Does it also affect planting times?
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26636 ай бұрын
Amine Wait about 30’days after palnting
@rafteraranch7 ай бұрын
What RC switchgrass would work best in the heavy clay soils of Virginia and what is in your Forbes and Forage blend?
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26637 ай бұрын
Bigrock or Chippewa 13 perennial forbs
@janitorialguy44366 ай бұрын
Thanks Jon, what do you recommend for southern IN with good soil
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26636 ай бұрын
RC Bigrock
@chadoverkamp94077 ай бұрын
What can you spray into your HD screen to take care or weeds/sandburs/foxtail If there is anything
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26637 ай бұрын
2-4d for broadleaf Quinclorac for foxtail Try a small test area first .
@jerryperron52437 ай бұрын
Can you spray around chestnut trees? Worried that I will kill them. Can I seed and mow to control the weeds?
@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl26637 ай бұрын
If you don’t spray the leaves you shouldn’t hurt the trees. I don’t think mowing with out killing the weeds first will work that well
@jerryperron52437 ай бұрын
Thank you. I do have a 2’ space between the fence and tree so I will make sure to not spray in the fenced area.