ny_grass
Well-known member
So last year the buttercups (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus) took over and now some of my pastures are a sea of bright yellow.
What do you folks know about them? I'm trying to mow as much of my land this year as I can to knock it back (and the golden rod, multi-flora rose, thistle and some other less desirable plants). I'm assuming this will help. Unfortunately, because of the wet conditions I think I've missed the prime time and they've had their flowers for a couple of weeks (and therefore probably have fertilized seeds), but better late than never.
I'm pretty surprised by how quickly they invaded; I don't recall seeing them much when I moved on the property 4 years ago. Something about how I'm rotating the cattle through the pastures must be giving them an advantage...
JR
What do you folks know about them? I'm trying to mow as much of my land this year as I can to knock it back (and the golden rod, multi-flora rose, thistle and some other less desirable plants). I'm assuming this will help. Unfortunately, because of the wet conditions I think I've missed the prime time and they've had their flowers for a couple of weeks (and therefore probably have fertilized seeds), but better late than never.
I'm pretty surprised by how quickly they invaded; I don't recall seeing them much when I moved on the property 4 years ago. Something about how I'm rotating the cattle through the pastures must be giving them an advantage...
JR