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  @gary_michael_flanagan_wildlife4 сағат бұрын

  Question for you! I’m a wildlife photographer based out of North Carolina and found the perfect habitat for quail, but i simply cannot get a photograph. This is by far the hardest bird I have ever tried to photograph and I’ve been doing this a long time. Do you have any advice as to if they ever land on tree branches and call? They are so hidden and I hear them but rarely see them!! I’m getting desperate lol thank you. Excellent video and I am also a careful naturalist but would love to show off these birds with some quality photos to help spread awareness for their survival. The area I found them has all these qualities you spoke about.

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  @handlesshouldntdefaulttonamesКүн бұрын

  Interesting! It looks just like mimosa!

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  @billiebruvКүн бұрын

  Free living N fixing bacteria

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  @marvinbaier36272 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video! That’s is so cool!

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  @christopheryates59536 күн бұрын

  Rain has nitrogen in it from the atmosphere.

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  @mariopetkovski14689 күн бұрын

  Alive=nitrogen Death=carbon 😇

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  @marvinbaier36279 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video! It looks beautiful there! I’m going to be calling you either September or October to pick up my native plants if all goes well. I planted my warm season cover crops where I’m planning to plant my natives.

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  @landontesar307010 күн бұрын

  any hints for weed control while encouraging native grasses?

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  @marvinbaier362712 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video! How does rolling hay on native pastures affect the native plants? I’m referring what Greg Judy does feeding hay in the winter time. Thanks!

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost11 күн бұрын

  We'd be most concerned with the potential weed seeds in the hay. Other than that, the same logic would apply that you'd use on a fescue field. Don't roll it when it's muddy or you'll do a lot of damage.

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  @marvinbaier362711 күн бұрын

  @@HamiltonNativeOutpost thanks!

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  @kevinmiller546713 күн бұрын

  What grasses native to Europe that fix nitrogen can be grown America? I want to seem sophisticated.

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  @kendalsaulsberry218013 күн бұрын

  Below are the key points from Elizabeth Steele’s discussion on designing a diverse native grassland mix for grazing: Functional Diversity Groups: These are groups of plants that perform similar functions in the environment. The four main groups mentioned are Native Warm-Season Grasses, Native Cool-Season Grasses, Native Forbs (Wildflowers), and Native Legumes. Species Diversity: Generally, having more species from each functional group is better. This diversity contributes to the overall health and resilience of the grassland. Site Adaptation: It’s crucial to ensure that the plants chosen are adapted to the site where they’ll be planted. Benefits of Diverse Native Grasslands: These include providing green forage in each season, improving soil health, increasing organic matter, enhancing rainfall infiltration, and creating good wildlife habitats. Point of Diminishing Returns: There’s a point at which adding more species doesn’t yield the same benefits as when you add the initial species. The goal is to find a balance that maximizes benefits without unnecessary complexity or cost. Stability: One key benefit of diversity is stability in forage production. This means having a consistent level of forage across different years, whether good or dry years. This stability allows for consistent herd sizes and smoother operations. Choice for Livestock: Having multiple species gives livestock choices of what to eat. This variety can be important for the animal’s health and well-being, ultimately improving productivity and profitability. Self-Medication and Dietary Balance: Animals can balance their diets and self-medicate by eating different plants. This is only possible if they have access to a variety of plants. Medicinal Impacts: Some plants can have medicinal benefits for animals. However, these are often less palatable, so they won’t be eaten in large quantities. Soil Health and Wildlife Habitat: A diverse native grassland can improve soil health and provide better habitats for wildlife. Plants' diversity contributes to the soil's health, which in turn supports more diverse wildlife. Number of Species: The ideal number of species from each functional diversity group varies. For native warm-season grasses and native cool-season grasses, Elizabeth suggests at least five species, preferably around ten. For native forbs and legumes, she suggests at least ten species, preferably around twenty. Adaptation: It’s important to choose plants that are adapted to the site's specific conditions, including the amount of sunlight and the characteristics of the soil. Right Plant in the Right Place: This principle emphasizes matching the plant species to the site's conditions. For example, a cattail, which thrives in swampy conditions, would not survive on a dry ridge, and vice versa for a cactus. Understanding Your Soils: It’s crucial to understand the characteristics of your soils, particularly their wetness or dryness. This understanding allows you to choose the right plants for each area. Altering the Ratio of Functional Diversity Groups: The ratio of different functional diversity groups can be altered based on various factors, such as whether it’s your first native plantation, whether you’re raising small ruminants or cattle, and whether the site is in full sun or a silvopasture (a combination of forestry and grazing). The two key principles for a successful diverse native grassland planting for grazing are getting the diversity out there (multiple species from each functional diversity group) and getting the right plant in the right place (plants adapted to the site's specific conditions). Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional information!

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost12 күн бұрын

  Thank you for that concise summary. This commenter is not affiliated with us in any way, but we appreciate the thorough breakdown. All inquiries about principles discussed in this video or about a planting should be directed to Hamilton Native Outpost directly.

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  @kendalsaulsberry218013 күн бұрын

  the key points from Elizabeth Steele’s discussion on designing a diverse native grassland mix for grazing: Functional Diversity Groups: These are groups of plants that perform similar functions in the environment. The four main groups mentioned are Native Warm Season Grasses, Native Cool Season Grasses, Native Forbs (Wildflowers), and Native Legumes. Species Diversity: More species from each functional group is generally better. This diversity contributes to the overall health and resilience of the grassland. Site Adaptation: It’s crucial to ensure that the plants chosen are adapted to the site where they’ll be planted. Benefits of Diverse Native Grasslands: These include providing green forage in each season, improving soil health, increasing organic matter, enhancing rainfall infiltration, and creating good wildlife habitats. Point of Diminishing Returns: There’s a point at which adding more species doesn’t yield the same benefits as when you add the initial species. The goal is to find a balance that maximizes benefits without unnecessary complexity or cost. Stability: One of the key benefits of diversity is stability in forage production. This means having a consistent level of forage across different years, regardless of whether they’re good or dry years. This stability allows for consistent herd sizes and smoother operations. Choice for Livestock: Having multiple species gives livestock a choice of what to eat. This variety can be important for the animals’ health and well-being, which ultimately translates into better productivity and profitability. Self-Medication and Dietary Balance: Animals can balance their diets and self-medicate by eating different plants. This is only possible if they have access to a variety of plants. Medicinal Impacts: Some plants can have medicinal benefits for the animals. However, these are often less palatable, so they won’t be eaten in large quantities. Soil Health and Wildlife Habitat: A diverse native grassland can improve soil health and provide better habitats for wildlife. The diversity of plants contributes to the health of the soil, which in turn supports more diverse wildlife. Number of Species: The ideal number of species from each functional diversity group varies. For native warm season grasses and native cool season grasses, Elizabeth suggests at least five species, preferably around ten. For native forbs and legumes, she suggests at least ten species, preferably around twenty. Adaptation: It’s important to choose plants that are adapted to the specific conditions of the site, including the amount of sunlight and the characteristics of the soil. Right Plant in the Right Place: This principle emphasizes the importance of matching the plant species to the conditions of the site. For example, a cattail, which thrives in swampy conditions, would not survive on a dry ridge, and vice versa for a cactus. Understanding Your Soils: It’s crucial to understand the characteristics of your soils, particularly their wetness or dryness. This understanding allows you to choose the right plants for each area. Altering the Ratio of Functional Diversity Groups: The ratio of different functional diversity groups can be altered based on various factors, such as whether it’s your first planting of natives, whether you’re raising small ruminants or cattle, and whether the site is in full sun or a silvopasture (a combination of forestry and grazing). The two key principles for a successful diverse native grassland planting for grazing are getting the diversity out there (multiple species from each functional diversity group) and getting the right plant in the right place (plants that are adapted to the specific conditions of the site). Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional information! The report covers all the key points and concepts shared by Elizabeth Steele on designing a diverse native grassland mix for grazing. This includes the importance of functional diversity groups, species diversity, site adaptation, benefits of diverse native grasslands, stability in forage production, choice for livestock, self-medication and dietary balance, medicinal impacts, soil health and wildlife habitat, understanding your soils, and altering the ratio of functional diversity groups. If there’s any specific point or detail you feel is missing or needs further elaboration, please let me know! I’m here to help. 😊

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost12 күн бұрын

  Thank you for that concise summary. This commenter is not affiliated with us in any way, but we appreciate the thorough breakdown. All inquiries about principles discussed in this video or about a planting should be directed to Hamilton Native Outpost directly.

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  @zarashep13 күн бұрын

  What native grasses are you haying?

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost13 күн бұрын

  I believe this particular cutting was OZ-70 Big Bluestem.

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  @russellhawn349914 күн бұрын

  Wonderful Video!! Thank you for your efforts for agriculture and prairie plants( Silphiums). Keep up the great work.

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  @christianpoe147815 күн бұрын

  The next step to this would be looking at the trees. And if you notice, young trees take advantage of the excesse nitrogen and carbon to grow. In every single ecosystem you can notice this phenomenon. One of my favorite examples is how you can see the swamp grass give nutrients to the young mangrove trees. It’s also why many tree planting projects fail because we don’t understand the natural cycle . And also why no-input food forest systems, and gardens work so well.

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  @firstname-qq3xp16 күн бұрын

  I thought grass bogs down trees by sucking up the water. So how are other plants supposed to live in there? Grass seems to like monoculture. Educate me on how fruits are relevant here.

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  @marvinbaier362717 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video!

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  @partidaportet2718 күн бұрын

  Awesome. It is my understanding all plants spend the first days of their lives recruiting a microbiome. But plants sense situations where we apply in furrow, eg too close to developing roots and they can bypass this recruitment process, using the sugars they typically pass through the roots for this for direct growth. So our plants take off and we believe ourselves as god's. Come time to bloom, the soil and added Phosphate for example will be well complexed and only available through a microbiome which won't have been recruited due to the excess nutrients we already applied. Hence we are causing our own nutrient lag issues through poor cultural practices

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  @starlightengramA18 күн бұрын

  In my garden, I'm trying black eye peas planted beside rows of aloe vera with garlic planted between these.

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  @daviddroescher19 күн бұрын

  Ive got a buddy that works for Symplot he pointed out that yard grass will grean up after a rain storm regardless of how moist you keep the lawn( he is in a sem arid location/ crops dont grow without irrigatio)n. He said that N² is absorbed by the rain drops on there way down providing a surge of N to the plants. . Stack this on top of the switch grasses N fixing symbolic relationship giving an extra boost. 2 questions What is the required annual rain fall to sustain switch grass? My area gets 9" /yr. Ive got sparce volunteer alfalfa and wild Sweet Peas in the 60' park strip where i want to cover crop to keep the dust down. The city runs a brush hog through to "maintain "the weeds. How will the switch grass respond to this .

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  @allenferry963220 күн бұрын

  Would having clover or vetch in the switch grass slow the nitrogen fixation to either species or would it help due to different growth times?

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@allenferry9632 native warm season grasses and early introduced legumes don’t typically play well together.

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  @durgaduttshukla989020 күн бұрын

  Very good information... let's search more monocot grass....C4 plants ☘️

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  @johnauner67120 күн бұрын

  How is Switchgrass with MIG?

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@johnauner671 wonderful! Just keep in mind, tall grasses require tall management. We Like it best as part of a diverse mix.

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  @MikeSmith-nu9wt21 күн бұрын

  Im in sw florida , the county has recently cut all the trees 25 ft from my little creek ,both sides ,flood mitigation plans , im trying to figure out what to put back in there to protect from soil erosion , it looks terrible , ran over tons of palmetto bushes ( some of it retains my shorelines ,removed grandfather oaks , like they rapped and pileaged , im wondering if its gonna hurt me or my property in the scheme of things , i think there making another man made mistake , but no one will listen to me , and it will end up screwing me in the future somehow ..

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  @brucejensen308121 күн бұрын

  Has this stuff evolved in grasslands where there was no legumes. I would assume so, and are legumes good companions, or does one or both suffer. Does it change the nitrogen into ammonia for the bacteria. Is it as palatable as legumes. Does it help produce enough nitrates for a field say 50% herb, 50% grass.

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@brucejensen3081 from our observation and from others we’ve spoken to, the grasslands were maybe 20% legumes.

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  @oldstudbuck358322 күн бұрын

  Good stuff

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  @thevikingfarmerhd403923 күн бұрын

  I've tried sending you guys emails about needing guidance on my 5 acres and grasses for soil health. But you guys never responded.

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@thevikingfarmerhd4039 give us a call. 417-967-2190. Our office gals have been pretty busy!

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  @maryhooper78623 күн бұрын

  Beautiful. Blessings

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  @hughjaass378724 күн бұрын

  Thats too bad, I liked the video until you said spray herbicide. Not necessary & NOT safe. No matter how many Scientists Monsanto paid to say its safe. 👎

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  @Nightowl54549 күн бұрын

  100% agree👍

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  @ks_hunter732725 күн бұрын

  How long does it take for plants that recover from exposure to synthetic fertilizers and start to making nitrogen again?

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@ks_hunter7327 it’s probably variable. We haven’t found much data on the subject that is in agreement to indicate otherwise.

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  @firstname-qq3xp16 күн бұрын

  You can innoculate, perhaps with legume seeds.

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  @joedrinkwalter9425 күн бұрын

  What about blue gamma grass? Does it have as deep of a root system and similar soil beneficial properties?

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@joedrinkwalter94 are you meaning blue grama? They’re not really related. It’s not really native to our area so we haven’t worked much with it. More prevalent west.

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  @DavidMartinez-ig7yo27 күн бұрын

  The moment you said the grass was up to your pocket knife all the men watching said inside. "That's one I can take home to meet mama!" 😉 thanks for the info, planting now.

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  @spilledit20 күн бұрын

  Every woman in the world knows guys like them. These are different times.

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  @RonaldColeman-ef2rc27 күн бұрын

  Is switchgrass and Johnson grass the same plant.

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  @causasui818526 күн бұрын

  No. Switchgrass (a native) is "Panicum virgatum". Johnsongrass (a non-native) is "Sorghum halepense".

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  @williammisener238927 күн бұрын

  How well does wild rye stockpile?

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@williammisener2389 Our observation is that it continues to grow throughout the winter, though maybe slowly at times and in our DNGs it’s a real quality boost to the brown, dormant grasses.

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  @marvinbaier362728 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video! I wish I could go back and see how the land looked like 300 years ago. I bet it was amazing back then.

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  @marvinbaier362728 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video! I enjoy all the videos!

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  @reneebaranoski957628 күн бұрын

  Great vid

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  @lincwayne343529 күн бұрын

  Where are you located? I looked in the about section and couldn't find anything. Just wondering if this type of grass would work in East Texas - thanks!

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost27 күн бұрын

  We are located in Southern Missouri. I've updated the info in our bio. Thanks for bringing that to our attention! A lot of the species we offer are also native to Texas, but you should check with NRCS for a comprehensive list of species best suited for your area.

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  @lewisrobinson338020 күн бұрын

  East Texas here as well and very curious about this as well. Switch grass has 3 ecotypes upland, lowland and coastal. Lowland and Coastal occurs in East Texas and most of the South East USA. Upland occurs in Southern Missouri going north. No idea how the ecotypes differ if at in terms of nitrogen.

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  @JKent-ry9yg29 күн бұрын

  The best N fixing bacteria - Texas Earth, Lubbock, TX The best mycorrhazie fungi - Big Foot, out of Oregon.

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  @KathyAndrew29 күн бұрын

  So, why don't my cows like switchgrass?

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  @deleahmorawitz711329 күн бұрын

  Not hungry enough

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  @KathyAndrew28 күн бұрын

  @@deleahmorawitz7113 Yeah, they will eat anything BUT switchgrass.

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost27 күн бұрын

  It may be that you have other species present that they find more palatable, or they could be interacting with Switchgrass past its prime forage window.

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  @KathyAndrew27 күн бұрын

  @@HamiltonNativeOutpost We have a native grass mix here in Kansas, and cows just never eat switchgrass. I see pastures that when all the other grass is gone, there are clumps of switchgrass.

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  @robertreznik9330Ай бұрын

  When I was in a bacteriology class in the 1960's it was know that free living nitrogen fixing bacteria was supplying the grass with nitrogen. The native grasses on the high plains are usually a mono-culture of a climax species. The soil type will determine this.

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  @NotGoddessАй бұрын

  Wonderful video! I love how science is discovering more and more how interconnected plant communities are.

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  @kazparzyxzpenualt8111Ай бұрын

  How can one identify switch grass accurately? Some people around here think it is invasive. I need to find out if we are talking about the same plant? I think there are patches around in a field I have. But this is in New England on the east coast. I want to regenerate this field. It was ravaged before I got it. Erosion and compaction. Used for chemically grown corn the last year by the previous owner. Badly plowed in a wet season and dosed so well very little grew the first year left alone. Now all kinds of succession of weeds like burdock and golden rod stinging nettle and milkweed. Plenty of dandelions, clover and raspberry too. Slowly the seed bank reveals.itself.

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost27 күн бұрын

  Where are you located? If it's native to your area, they may simply mean that it is aggressive. It can spread easily. This link may be helpful in identifying. We hope to have a video for that purpose soon! extension.illinois.edu/blogs/grasses-glance/2023-08-07-identifying-switchgrass-warm-season-grass

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  @D.I.Y.G21 күн бұрын

  @@HamiltonNativeOutpostif I tried to plant some of this as a lawn in Florida would it do well?

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost20 күн бұрын

  @@D.I.Y.G no. No it won’t.

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  @kazparzyxzpenualt8111Ай бұрын

  I love that word Photosynthing! Did you make that up? Photosynthesis really has too many syllables!

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  @deborahcox7698Ай бұрын

  i have over 50 acrs of sg never fertilzed burn every spring grows lick mad stand over 20 yrs old wild life love it great stuff just planted some gama grass

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  @WarrenBarnes-kp2dpАй бұрын

  Amy, Liz and I was sorry to hear of Rex's passing. I always like talking with him. You and your kids will miss him.

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  @alostpilgrimsjourney5953Ай бұрын

  I have visited these folks and purchased seed from them with great results. Highly recommend Hamilton's.

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  @Trial-N-ErrorFarms-jk9iz29 күн бұрын

  Where are they? Kansas? Alaska? I wouldn't expect them to share an address, but a region would be helpful!

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  @alostpilgrimsjourney595329 күн бұрын

  They have a website with further information. They are located in south central Missouri.

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost27 күн бұрын

  @@Trial-N-ErrorFarms-jk9iz We are located in Southern Missouri. I've updated the info in our bio. Thanks for the helpful suggestion!

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  @HamiltonNativeOutpost27 күн бұрын

  We appreciate your business!

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  @mineralwasser3326Ай бұрын

  In Germany, switchgrass is occasionally grown as an energy crop. Do these microbes have to be spread with the seed or do they also exist on soil where switchgrass has never grown before?

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  @timothyhammer615428 күн бұрын

  You should look for German equivalents. Not Native North American grass and microbes. Otherwise you are talking about introducing a species to your country that you have very little knowledge about how it will effect your environment.

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  @lobo33rojoАй бұрын

  the synthetic process of making nitrogen fertilizer is actually a natural process that chemist have copied from nature. During thunderstorms lighting makes atmospheric nitrogen attach to water molecules in the rain. So as usual nature does it better.

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  @threeriversforge1997Ай бұрын

  Great talk! Thanks for the wonderful exposition on the Panicum's ability to fix nitrogen. I've often said that folks are way too fixated on this "nitrogen fixation" legume jive. Every youtube channel I visit seems to always claim you have to plant legumes to "fix nitrogen into the soil" and never stops to ask how nitrogen ever got into the soil if only legumes seem able to do it. And there's certainly no talk about all the other trace minerals and their impact on soil/plant health. Whenever someone mentions nitrogen, my first question is to ask them about the magnesium or calcium levels. It always makes their eyes go wonky as they realize that nitrogen isn't the only thing in the ground! Crazy days, honestly.

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  @firstname-qq3xp16 күн бұрын

  E plain the calcium and magnesium please

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  @threeriversforge199715 күн бұрын

  @@firstname-qq3xp Every soil is different depending on where you are and your local ecosystem. What this means is that there are many different plants that accomplish this thing that's so popular. What folks don't realize is that because every ecosystem is different, the needs are different and how it operates will be different. Dandelions, for example, only come in to compacted soils that are deficient in calcium. That deep tap root breaks up the ground, allowing air and water to migrate through the strata, and as the leaves die off, the calcium is deposited at the surface where other plants can access it. Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum) is a nitrogen-fixer even though it's not a "legume". It also has a famously amazing root structure that burrows deep into the ground, up to 12' or more. It was the native grasses like this that built the amazing soil of the Great Plains. All this to say that the relationships between plants and the micro-biome in the soil is very complicated and evolved over a million years. There are people in America who are planting Vetiver grass because they think it'll be great for stabilizing the ground, preventing erosion and the like. But they don't know that we have our own native grasses that do the same thing.... and have evolved to actually be here and interact with the ecosystem. Folks don't think about how what happens above the soil might just mimic what happens below ground. If the insects and animals don't eat the non-native plants, why would we expect the microbial life to interact with those foreign plants? We know very little about the way the system works. It's a million little interaction we're wholly ignorant about. Fixating on this one thing, like "fixing nitrogen", is weird because nitrogen in the soil isn't some magic wand that cures all ills.