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Controlled Burn and Spraying

Discussion in 'Food Plots & Habitat Improvement' started by Scott/IL, Apr 3, 2013.

  1. Scott/IL

    Scott/IL Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have 2 brushy points that I am attempting to clear out for plots right now. I plan on shredding it all down as soon as I get the larger trees and bushes out.

    At some point I am going to do a controlled burn of these areas. My question is should I spray these areas before I burn them down, or wait around a week and then spray what starts to grow then?

    One plot is slightly larger than 1/3 of an acre, while the other is 2/3 of an acre.
     
  2. jmbuckhunter

    jmbuckhunter Grizzled Veteran

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    Burn then spray. The fire will stimulate a lot of new growth.
     
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    Assuming it doesn't green up on you too much, then just burn first. I've had to do it the order way in the past though. Sprayed, waited, then burned. I came back and sprayed again about 3 weeks after I had germination.
     

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