I agree that stressing out the fescue first will give the gamma more space but then the issue becomes the soil is not in a good fertile condition needed . I don’t mean NPK but rather amino sugars and organic nitrogen. I have been applying to seed or furrow molasses and compost to replace what got lost from soil thru aggressive grazing
My husband and I have bought a small piece of land--1 acre in arid high desert, but with irrigation. It was planted by previous owners in buffalo grass, which I appreciate since it is out-competing weeds. My desire is the be able to strip graze a small dairy cow for as much of the year as possible, but I want to add diversity. Are the ideas in this video the same for my buffalo grass as for your fescue? Would I have better success to start over rather than over-seeding with warm weather seed mix? Thank you so much for the videos--I am learning so much.
@@PrismaticFarm yes, for sure. But I would still like to graze for a part of the year, and I want to increase the diversity of what is already planted.
Thanks for the video! I can’t wait to plant my native plants this winter. I planted diversity cool season grasses that was one time row crops. Some of the grasses are still short and still have some bare spots. Would this be a good time to plant a warm season grasses into it this coming winter/early spring? If so, what would you recommend per acre per pound?
Overseedings are most successful when the existing plants are young and not occupying their full potential footprint. If your plants are young it would be a great time to overseed but if they are older then you would benefit from stressing them before attempting to overssed. For more customized planting recommendations contact us at natives@hamiltonnativeoutpost.com so that we can better understand your situation and goals.
I have an acre of buffalo grass planted by a previous owner. Are the ideas the same for my buffalo grass as for your fescue? Would I be more successful in adding diversity by tilling under, for example, and starting over than for trying to overseed? Or maybe, I could mow as short as possible, then over seed in January/February when the buffalo grass is at its weakest? I live in arid, high desert. Thank you for the videos, I'm learning so much.
Our experience is not in arid, high desert environments, however in general I think that the principle of overseeding being difficult to get a stand would probably follow through for most situations. The competition from existing plants is just so severe. I would also think that stressing the existing plants before seeding could only help but I have no idea if that would be enough to allow overseeded plants to be established in your situation. Hope this is helpful!
Anytime I make a pass, I put something out. Off the back of the combine head, the planter. Just keep putting it on. It might not show up for a few years. That’s fine.
I agree that stressing out the fescue first will give the gamma more space but then the issue becomes the soil is not in a good fertile condition needed . I don’t mean NPK but rather amino sugars and organic nitrogen. I have been applying to seed or furrow molasses and compost to replace what got lost from soil thru aggressive grazing
Are you using Advancing Eco Agriculture suggestions or products? If not, where did you learn this?
@@safffff1000 yes I do use some AEA products but also my own such as molasses and compost
Not a "sure fire" way to feed the cattle eh maybe better with
certain diversity...Dennis
My husband and I have bought a small piece of land--1 acre in arid high desert, but with irrigation. It was planted by previous owners in buffalo grass, which I appreciate since it is out-competing weeds. My desire is the be able to strip graze a small dairy cow for as much of the year as possible, but I want to add diversity. Are the ideas in this video the same for my buffalo grass as for your fescue? Would I have better success to start over rather than over-seeding with warm weather seed mix? Thank you so much for the videos--I am learning so much.
1 acre is not enough for a cow. Especially in arid high desert…
@@PrismaticFarm yes, for sure. But I would still like to graze for a part of the year, and I want to increase the diversity of what is already planted.
Thanks for the video! I can’t wait to plant my native plants this winter. I planted diversity cool season grasses that was one time row crops. Some of the grasses are still short and still have some bare spots. Would this be a good time to plant a warm season grasses into it this coming winter/early spring? If so, what would you recommend per acre per pound?
Overseedings are most successful when the existing plants are young and not occupying their full potential footprint. If your plants are young it would be a great time to overseed but if they are older then you would benefit from stressing them before attempting to overssed. For more customized planting recommendations contact us at natives@hamiltonnativeoutpost.com so that we can better understand your situation and goals.
I have an acre of buffalo grass planted by a previous owner. Are the ideas the same for my buffalo grass as for your fescue? Would I be more successful in adding diversity by tilling under, for example, and starting over than for trying to overseed? Or maybe, I could mow as short as possible, then over seed in January/February when the buffalo grass is at its weakest? I live in arid, high desert. Thank you for the videos, I'm learning so much.
Our experience is not in arid, high desert environments, however in general I think that the principle of overseeding being difficult to get a stand would probably follow through for most situations. The competition from existing plants is just so severe. I would also think that stressing the existing plants before seeding could only help but I have no idea if that would be enough to allow overseeded plants to be established in your situation. Hope this is helpful!
@@HamiltonNativeOutpost Thank you--yes it is helpful. I appreciate your response!
Anytime I make a pass, I put something out. Off the back of the combine head, the planter. Just keep putting it on. It might not show up for a few years. That’s fine.