It's gettin very late! Greenup is coming fast but we got it done today!
Same hereI've not been brave enough lol
Love those fire breaks. Back pack blowers are an awesome tool!Burned 2 units yesterday as well. One was 4 acres and one was about 7 acres.
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That's about what we burned yesterday and last night. About 15 acres of native grasses and the rest was woodland.My Apple Watch logged 13mi and more than a few calories burned last Saturday putting in firebreaks. Got the call from the burn boss yesterday we're up next…160ac.
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Good fire breaks and stay focused. I periodically jump in the UTV and make a run to back check my boundaries. When blowing or raking fire breaks look for hang ups and hollow trees that are near the boundary that might cause the fire to jump the break and make a break around those.I've burned before but never a block this big so will have the experts on hand to help this go'round. After this first one should be able to manage future burns but really looking forward to watching the wildlife habitat transformation.
Absolutely not an ideal warm season planting but I've had great luck with Marshall ryegrass when temps cool and fall rains begin. It'll burn up thru the warmer/drier months though.What do you guys plant in the fire breaks after the burn is complete?
Nothing. There is usually a flush of forbs right after a burn then other plants later. Watch and you get to see what's in the soil bank. Wildlife will love itTn forestry got my fire breaks done this week. They plan on burning first of April. What do you guys plant in the fire breaks after the burn is complete?
I enjoy the tactics/challenge of burning in ridge and holler country... most of the time, anywaysBurning is one of the best and most useful tools in the habitat manager's arsenal. Yet it is the tool I will only use as a last resort! I HATE working with fire, especially in hilly hardwoods.
Depending on how good the soil is (disked vs dozer-scraped), could be about anything. I would generally steer away from grains (grasses) unless you plan to freshen it up before the next burn. Those fine fuels can be a problem for sure.Tn forestry got my fire breaks done this week. They plan on burning first of April. What do you guys plant in the fire breaks after the burn is complete?
Good to know plus saves me some money in not buying seed. Do you Bush hog it every year in the spring?Nothing. There is usually a flush of forbs right after a burn then other plants later. Watch and you get to see what's in the soil bank. Wildlife will love it