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Hamilton Native Outpost
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Добавлен 11 июл 2019
We are a small, family owned business that grows, harvests, cleans and sells Native Grass and Wildflower Seed. Located in beautiful southern Missouri.
I've Planted My Native Seed, But Where Is It?
Our customers often struggle to identify Native Plants in the first year of growth, and for good reason. However, fall and winter are a great time of year to evaluate the success of a planting. Native grasses tend to have a deeper red/orange color to their dormant stems and blades, which makes identifying much easier.
For more information, check out our website at:
HamiltonNativeOutpost.com
For more information, check out our website at:
HamiltonNativeOutpost.com
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Bottle Brush Grass Forage
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Bottle Brush Grass is our 2025 Plant of the Year! Colt Hamilton and Elizabeth Steele discuss this wonderful rye and its growth between May 9th and June 19th. For more information, check out our website: HamiltonNativeOutpost.com/shop/bottlebrush-grass/
Bottlebrush Grass, Loves Shade Loves Sun
Просмотров 67828 дней назад
See our fabulous 2025 Plant of the Year, Bottlebrush Grass (Elymus hystrix) in action. Elizabeth Steele explains how this cool warm season grass can provide forage for livestock, structure for wildlife habitat, and be a quality addition to a wildflower meadow. See how Bottlebrush Grass can be a great addition to your native planting at our website: HamiltonNativeOutpost.com
Nitrogen Fixation by Switchgrass may Promote Diversity Without Fertilizer
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Join Elizabeth Steele for a detailed explanation of how native Switchgrass (Panicum Virgatum), may fertilize the growth of surrounding plants. It does this by fixing nitrogen at the roots, especially during its senescence phase (dormancy). This nitrogen is then available to other plants, all without the additional expense of adding fertilizer! See how we can help you save money on fertilizer by...
Creating Native Grassland Ecosystems for Ground-Nesting Birds
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Elizabeth Steele joins Missouri Department of Conservation's Grasslands Systems Manager, Frank Loncarich, to explore the many benefits of a diverse native grassland to the birds, plants, livestock and farmers that use these areas. Grassland bird species include, bob white quail, meadowlark, grasshopper sparrow & Henslow's sparrow. Check out our website: hamiltonnativeoutpost.com/
Ragweed Control in a Native Warm Season Grass Pasture
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Colt Hamilton explains when to spray Common Ragweed and other weeds, such as Fleabane Daisy and Mare's Tail, in a pasture where Native Plants are being established. Learn more at our website: HamiltonNativeOutpost.com
How Native Plants Improve Rabbit Habitat
Просмотров 9143 месяца назад
Rabbits are a key component in native ecosystems, and providing habitat for them will ensure a functional and self regulating ecosystem. Elizabeth Steele And Frank Loncarich talk all things rabbit, bunny, and how native plants connect to our fuzzy friends. Learn More at HamiltonNativeOutpost.com Thumbnail image from Gary Bendig: unsplash.com/photos/gray-rabbit-XG06d9Hd2YA
Can I Overseed Natives into my Fescue Pasture?
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
Hamilton Native Outpost is always trying new things with our diverse catalog of native plants. One of those experiments was overseeding Eastern Gamagrass, Tripsacum dactyloides, seeds into an established tall fescue field. The poor results have been informative, though not surprising. Loren and Elizabeth Steele walk though this test field to point out why fescue doesn't grow well with others an...
Silvopasture Forage in the Summer Heat
Просмотров 5783 месяца назад
Colt Hamilton talks about his bull management in July and how he keeps his herd on green and growing grass, even in the current drought.
Where Have All the Turkeys Gone?
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Turkey populations have been in decline for decades, primarily due to habitat destruction. Elizabeth Steele interviews Frank Loncarich about how to create Turkey habitat by addressing their needs from poult to adult, and how a diversity of native plants can fill those needs. For more information, check out our website: HamiltonNativeOutpost.com
This Kid-Friendly Plant Isn't Always Kid-Friendly
Просмотров 3894 месяца назад
Despite what it’s name may imply, Sensitive Brier, Mimosa quadrivalvis, also known as Cat’s Claw or Devil’s Shoelace, is a plant that kids love to play with. Kids love to touch the leaves because when the leaves are touched they close up. This native plant can also be the bane of many children, as the briers can scratch up their legs. This is one of Elizabeth Steele’s favorite native plants to ...
How to Attract Deer Without Food Plots
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How to Attract Deer Without Food Plots
A Farmer's Thoughts on Native Warm Season Grasses For Hay
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A Farmer's Thoughts on Native Warm Season Grasses For Hay
Spring Through the Eyes of the White Bison
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Spring Through the Eyes of the White Bison
This Heat Loving Grass Makes Free Fertilizer
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This Heat Loving Grass Makes Free Fertilizer
No Fertilizer Comparison: Switchgrass, Bottlebrush Grass, & Tall Fescue
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No Fertilizer Comparison: Switchgrass, Bottlebrush Grass, & Tall Fescue
How Native Grass Diversity Creates Quail Nesting Habitat
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How Native Grass Diversity Creates Quail Nesting Habitat
Why Did Fescue Replace Native Plants?
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Why Did Fescue Replace Native Plants?
Why I Use Native Forbs In My Winter Stockpile
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Why I Use Native Forbs In My Winter Stockpile
Stockpiled Native Cool Season Grasses in a Eastern Gama Grass Field
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Stockpiled Native Cool Season Grasses in a Eastern Gama Grass Field
-5 Degrees and This Sedge is still Green Forage!
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-5 Degrees and This Sedge is still Green Forage!
Winter Through the Eyes of the White Bison
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Winter Through the Eyes of the White Bison
River Oats, A Beautiful Native Grass
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River Oats, A Beautiful Native Grass
Using Fire to Prepare a Site for Planting
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Using Fire to Prepare a Site for Planting
What Grows Under a Walnut Tree? (And Why Many Plants Don't)
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What Grows Under a Walnut Tree? (And Why Many Plants Don't)
Save Your Stream! Introducing the Streambank Mix
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Save Your Stream! Introducing the Streambank Mix
Native Winter Forage: Cool Season Overseeding into a Big Bluestem Field
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Native Winter Forage: Cool Season Overseeding into a Big Bluestem Field
Native Warm Season Grasses and NO Fertilizer!
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Native Warm Season Grasses and NO Fertilizer!
Wildlife Chuckwagon | Native Wildflower Mix
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Wildlife Chuckwagon | Native Wildflower Mix
What Native Warm Season Grass Should I Plant for Forage?
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What Native Warm Season Grass Should I Plant for Forage?
Thanks for the video! I’ll be emailing or calling you this week or next to buy native seed.
Please tell me more about Panoramic
Panoramic is an herbicide used to control weeds and to not harm native warm season grasses, such as: Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, Indiangrass, Broomsedge, Eastern Gamagrass, and Sideoats Grama, plus others. Here is a link to the product page, where you can access the product label, and application instructions. alligare.com/product/panoramic-2sl/
Thank you! I’ve been searching for help identifying grasses.
Thank you! I’ve been searching for help identifying grasses.
Hit a low spot eh...be careful...Dennis
in SW Missouri, we have some naturally growing, i'd say we tend to graze too hard for it to really express itself. I also wonder it if it doesn't compete well with the non-natives that we plant, i don't see it much in full sun, but i do see it growing in partial shade areas, close to creeks, etc.
Thanks for the video! The grass sure does get pretty tall. You sure do make awesome videos on native plants.
Thank you very much.
When is the best planting time?
This species can be planted in the fall, winter, or spring. Usually it is planted as part of a diverse native grassland mix, and these diverse mixes have species in them that require winter planting.
How far south does bottlebrush grass grow?
It grows South into Georgia and Arkansas in North America.
@@HamiltonNativeOutpost Thanks! Looks like I still need to keep searching for a native perennial cool season for Central Florida.
@@springtimeplumbing6240 I spoke with an expert here and they recommended this particular species: hamiltonnativeoutpost.com/product/wild-rye-virginia/ Hope this helps.
I have some questions. I’m a wildland fire fighter and regenerative rancher. I’m wondering about the burning of the litter bed that we try to establish as re-gen ranchers. In dry climates with 14 inches of rain I’m observing the land in some cases never recovers due to drought conditions turning it into sand dune/desert.
Sounds like you're making good observations about the effects of fire in your area. It sounds like your climate is significantly different than ours. We get about 45 inches of rain a year. So as you can imagine our litter bed builds up much more rapidly than yours, however it is still a concern of ours because it can make the soil more droughty the year after a burn. One thing to consider is the conditions of a field when doing a burn, sometimes we will burn when there is some snow on the ground or as soon after a rain as possible. Both of these approaches leave considerably more litter covering the soil. Here in Missouri there has been some research into historical fire frequency which helps me to understand how adapted my ecosystem is to fire. It could be interesting to you to look into that for your area.
@ Do you ever do classes in Missouri? I’d like to come help do a burn RX I’m a Single resource/crew/engine boss. I’d really like to learn what you’re seeing when doing these burns. I do come out to Greg Judy grazing school each spring.
@@Earth_Care_Cowboy Thanks for the reply, our burn guy says we are doing some burns this winter, and he is interested in talking with you. You can go to our website, www.hamiltonnativeoutpost.com and go to "Contact Us". There you can call us direct or send an email and we can take it from there. The scheduling will be the hardest part. We do offer Pasture Walks for free here, the next one is scheduled for January 23rd, 2025 at 1 p.m. here at our facility. You can register for that on the website. Thank you.
BBS and EGG the king and queen of the tall grasses. I now have both in my farm🎉
Very nice!
New subscriber, Cool channel!
Welcome! Glad to have you.
How far south does bottlebrush grass grow?
There is a great resource online with maps for most species, here is a link: bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Elymus%20hystrix.png The light green highlights are where the grass is actually known to grow, the dark green is where it "technically" can grow. Looks like mid Georgia, Alabama, are the locations most South. Thanks for your question.
This was super helpful - thank you.
You are very welcome.
Greg Judy has 500 head in NE mo. and loves his diverse grasslands he has developed thru rotational grazing 2 times a day, but he also loves his Kentucky 31 fescue during winter. His cattle have no problem with it.
How do You know plant brings sugars or vice versa tomicrobes. D5
The study of soil microbiology and soil health is a rapidly developing area of interest. We are simply students of it. However we can point you towards people that are more knowledgeable in this area; Elaine Ingham, John Kempf, and Gabe Brown. Also David the Good here on RUclips.
Thanks for the video! I really enjoy all these videos. When is the best time to plant this grass? I have some wind breaks along my fence that is partially shaded. Im guessing it is probably 70-80 percent shaded. I’m thinking about using this grass in there for livestock and wildlife habitat too. What do you think?
Bottlebrush grass can be planted in the fall, winter, or spring. I think that this grass would probably be a fine match for your wind break as long as the soils are not too wet. You could also mix it with other shade tolerant plants such as river oats or other wild ryes. Or even some forbs such as purple coneflower.
Is there a better selection of forage for fibre sheep and Angora goats to reduce vegetable matter in the wool? It would seem a more low growing like vetch or clover. I really enjoy your videos.
That's a good question, but not being in the wool production business, it's not something that we have given much thought to. Thank you.
The plant is a host for the caterpillars of the Northern Pearly Eye butterfly and 2 Moths
Why such a high single strand?
LOL the high wires are for the bison.
@@HamiltonNativeOutpost ah that makes sense
The non-blooming geranium in this video appears to be a wild ginger, Asarum canadense
5 what and 7.5 as in which units.Dennis
That's ph rating. 7 is ideal. A lower number is acidic. Higher than 7 ph is alkaline.
@@notbuyingit5698 7 is neutral.
@@denniskemnitz1381 You're correct. Not sure how I got my numbers mixed up.
@@notbuyingit5698perhaps too much water "has gone under the bridge" since chemistry 101 or 201. Dennis
Please Continue specifics thru senescence.Dennis
Thanks for the video!
Hello from Brittany France , do you that we could have a synergie between miscanthus and swich grass toguether?
Doesn't Nitrogen availability happen only when the that portion of the plant (root) dies?
No other plants with roots interlacing can benefit from it too.
VERY INTERESTING
Please/Define interlacing or interfacing of plant roots which could demonstrate the phenomenon. Dennis
Can you recommend...you already giving specifics. Thank you for specifics. Dennis
Wow...thanks again for info.
The usda said that in the Pacific region where I live that switchgrass removes nitrogen from the soil. I wonder why that is? We are very hot and dry in my part of SE washington. I hope this works though!
I thought only legumes fixed nitrogen. Very interesting.
People are cause. All animals will eventually die from our breeding and our wars. Sadly
Ever observe silphium integrifolium growing near walnuts trees? I have seen sun chokes next to walnut trees.
Right off I can't think of any instances where I've seen Silphium integrifolium near walnuts.
@@HamiltonNativeOutpost Interesting thank you !
I’ve counted over 100 species in a year on HNO land.
Wyomings Greater Sage grouse numbers are way down and biologists are baffled. I am out early in the spring and have seen many, many, eggs that the Ravens have gotten, you can see a egg shell in a sage brush shining a long way off. Every thing out on the red desert that is high enough there's a Raven nest there. Used to see Grouse out on the desert in the winter seen flocks as large as 500 birds, not anymore..
I liked this conversation between Elizabeth Steele and Frank Loncarich, very interesting. Frank said the loss of our turkey was primarily due to habitat destruction, well i tend to not agree with that completely. Frank down played one of the biggest problems for our turkey and that is predation. From the egg to the adult turkey, they are food to Missouri predators. Back in the late 1950's and early 1960's it was something to talk about if you seen a turkey or a deer, and i give full credit to the Missouri Conservation for their restoration of the deer and turkey. Now our turkey is loosing ground fast, again. I found 3 turkey nests, all located in native grass and flower fields. I put up Black out Game Cameras on each that had no flash. Two nests had 10 eggs, one had 8 eggs. Both of the 10 egg nests was destroyed by Racoons, the 8 egg nest hatched out 4 poults. Not a very good survival rate for 28 eggs. I rest my case.
Another Great video
If eastern gamma grass does best planted 1/2” to 1” deep and some of the other native grasses (e.g. Indian grass, big and little bluestem, and switchgrass) are best planted shallower, how would you recommend establishing a diverse native grass pasture? Thank you.
When planting a diverse mix, it is always better to plant at a depth that isn't too deep for the seed that doesn't like to be buried.
Thanks for saying that Amen. Keep it up
If you keep a very minimal amount of cattle, is rotation still required?
The answer to this gets a little complicated. Technically if you have one cow on 100 acres, she will overgraze because she keeps re-grazing the fresh tender regrowth, while the other plants get too mature for her taste. However, of course the amount of the land that is being overgrazed is minimal because there are so few head. So if the stocking rate is low enough, while you are technically overgrazing, it isn't having a widespread impact on the land.
Soo many predators here! In 50s n 60s hunters and trappers = fewer predators!
Thanks for the video! I can’t wait to plant my native plants this fall/winter. I’ll probably be ordering my seeds sometime in October.
You touch on how the mycorrhizae extend the reach of the grass' roots, but it's worth pointing out that many if not most native grasses are capable of much, much more extensive root systems than your normal introduced turf grasses.
What do you use on your lespedeza?
Yes I'm looking for their response on this as well.
We presume you are speaking about the invasive lespedeza, sericea. It is common to use PastureGard herbicide early in the season then switch to Remedy later in the summer.
@@HamiltonNativeOutpost yes that typof lespedeza. Thank you so much!
Those grass plant rootscontain sugars which influence grass growth, also. Correct..Dennis
I wish Arkansas would create more qual habitat
This is great… if only I had a backhoe 😟 Our little streambank’s cut is 8’ high in some areas, and the last flood pushed lots of soil & rock down the bed to where it normally widens & drains outwards, blocking this natural process… Previous owner built up the hillside to create a large lawn, obviously not anticipating this problem. I feel bad for all my plantings, now inches away from the precipice, and for me, having to be so careful when I mow - but most of all, I feel for the deer who used to regularly traverse the area, from our lawn into the woods on the other side. I understand live-stake & tree planting with natives, but what to do about that 8’ sheer drop? If anybody has ideas, I’d sure love to hear them.
Stop mowing that area
How many times a year can you cut it? Thanks
This is going to depend on the native warm season grass species that you plant and when you cut and your cutting height. Some people choose to take one cutting, while others will cut twice in a year. The important thing is to make sure the plant can adequately recover so that you don't lose production potential for subsequent years.
Dr James White has demonstrated that nitrogen fixing occurs in all parts of the plant either through the roots ( rizophagy by cycling microbes through the roots to extract nutrients and multiplying them before returning them to the soil. His latest work shows how plants fix nitrogen in the leaves through plant hairs (1h 3min). ruclips.net/video/dhrssLEylu4/видео.html
I have been working on providing habitat for rabbits. Seems to be fairly easy to do. I have noticed something in the winter months that has taken me by surprise. It seems here for the last 3 seasons during the winter snows I see far more evidence of loss to owls than anything else.