Tips on planting switchgrass, native grasses and Pollinators

[@KW-jm9ps]

In my opinion you are spot on here! I have straight switch but I used it for screening and edge. The deer absolutely use it to walk up the edge but very rarely bed in it.

[@Brandon-uo1rv]

I'm really nervous about spraying some old pasture ground in the fall to kill off grasses as erosion in our area can be really bad, especially on the hills I am planting. Should I just wait till spring and plan to spray more? Should I spray and then consider a cover crop of some type?

[@devonbarnes1731]

I have watched you videos on switchgrass. I prepared 2 different field areas this summer and it is currently bare dirt. I was wanting to frost seed switchgrass this winter. Problem is, both areas are not flat and on side of hill. With all the rain/snow, it has been eroding. My question is how do I frost seed switchgrass on side of a hill and not get it washed away before it gets established? Would waiting til spring to drill it in work better? I don’t have a drill, but can rent one. Thanks for your time.

[@gro3659]

I tell people to do it right before a heavy snow if possible. If there currently is snow, i like less than 2-3" of snow to frost seed on top. I prefer dormant seeding late November or early December instead of a late frost seed.

[@ncanellos]

Genetics seems to be a predominant aspect of switch grass seed. Do you have a few to recommend?