Forestry Mulching Spin off

Seems to me nwsg and the natural seedbank are gonna have the same growing season. So a crapshoot to what gets shaded out.
No doubt there will be challenges getting a diverse nwsg stand started. What got my interest perked on the topic is when I heard a guy fron the Southeastern Grasslands Institute speak and all of the efforts that are going into restoring native grasslands and savanna type habitat. So with a gasline going through our farm we were asked what we wanted to plant back (currently timber area) and we provided a diverse list of nwsg and wildflower blend...no doubt there will be challenges getting a solid stand. Could require spot spraying invasives that we dont want...but also no doubt theres many benifits for wildlife with nwsg and pollinator blends....especially when comparing to the more common fescue or rye grass type pasture plantings.
 
No doubt there will be challenges getting a diverse nwsg stand started. What got my interest perked on the topic is when I heard a guy fron the Southeastern Grasslands Institute speak and all of the efforts that are going into restoring native grasslands and savanna type habitat. So with a gasline going through our farm we were asked what we wanted to plant back (currently timber area) and we provided a diverse list of nwsg and wildflower blend...no doubt there will be challenges getting a solid stand. Could require spot spraying invasives that we dont want...but also no doubt theres many benifits for wildlife with nwsg and pollinator blends....especially when comparing to the more common fescue or rye grass type pasture plantings.
Some of the best Deep South habitat I've ever seen for turkey, quail, and even deer is the intensely managed oak-savannahs of southern Georgia.
 
Some of the best Deep South habitat I've ever seen for turkey, quail, and even deer is the intensely managed oak-savannahs of southern Georgia.
I've set aside 180ac for pine savanna with hardwood SMZs…it's a many yearslong effort but looking forward to seeing how it turns out and how the critters respond.
 
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