Dove Field 2017
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John Paul
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Have you burned millet before? I'm thinking of doing that to a 5 acre field that's not clean enough for me.Burned half of our millet and cut strips in the flowers. Less than 2 weeks to go
John Paul
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Do you mow it first or burn it standing?
gut_pile
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We burned ours without mowing since it had already laid over and all the seed had burned off. We sprayed it and killed everything 7 days prior. If it was still standing up straight with seed on we would have mowed then burned.
If it is still standing with seed and you have access to a tedder it's one of the best ways to do it
If it is still standing with seed and you have access to a tedder it's one of the best ways to do it
Kwood
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catscratch
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Doves love bare dirt, and burning "shells" seed. We've had outstanding dove hunts over accidentally fall burned native pasture. The birds love wild seed laying on the ground.
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g squared 23
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The other reason I've heard is that burning prevents/deters the seed from germinating after some wet weather making it viable and attractive for longer. The bare dirt thing is important too.
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catscratch
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Sunflowers and millet just starting to brown down. Awfully pretty sight.
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