Hello homestead community—how do i make sure our field looks like this again this year? It was so beautiful last year and we get married here this year—pics now and then for reference
You wait and hope you get the same rain/seed germination. Unless you want to meticulously find, purchase, throw down, and water repeatedly thousands upon thousands of random wild grass seeds, there isn’t a way to force this into happening. Nature does its own thing when it comes to grasses/weeds
Zealousideal-Foot-65
Not sure what you’re asking but dang that is in incredible property! Are you cutting the hay?
green_tree
I agree that this is beautiful! Can you share what state/region this is in?
Ok_Literature_1988
Do you know if the prior owner seeded?? If they did you’ll probably have to mow, till some and re-seed. It isnt hard with a tractor. If they didn’t then it may be a naturally resending variety to means you need to wait. I myself would plant a grain I can use then harvest. So wheat, rye or buckwheat if you want a grass. I’d do sorghum or millet myself but won’t have that exact same look. I’d also line the field with a native wildflower border and add some bees potentially.
In winter in a field like that you could also cut and plow then have a winter cover crop like winter wheat or clover. Then till and reseed for summer.
But if you want the exact same look find out the specific grass and see if you can find out what the people you bought it from did.
LunarGlints
This looks so peaceful and cinematic, like something straight out of a movie 🌾
Dramatic-Strength362
The woody stuff will probably need to be bushhogged every year. I’d see if any local farmers want to use it for hay for a small fee.
iceburn68
Just stopping in to say that this looks like what imagine my ideal property looks like… nice work! Life goal achieved.
bubble_baby_8
Sorry I don’t have the answer but I did want tell you: I have my phone on greyscale and the first 3 pictures in black and white are absolutely stunning. Beautiful property! Sending you vibes for prosperous hay fields
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You wait and hope you get the same rain/seed germination. Unless you want to meticulously find, purchase, throw down, and water repeatedly thousands upon thousands of random wild grass seeds, there isn’t a way to force this into happening. Nature does its own thing when it comes to grasses/weeds
Not sure what you’re asking but dang that is in incredible property! Are you cutting the hay?
I agree that this is beautiful! Can you share what state/region this is in?
Do you know if the prior owner seeded?? If they did you’ll probably have to mow, till some and re-seed. It isnt hard with a tractor. If they didn’t then it may be a naturally resending variety to means you need to wait. I myself would plant a grain I can use then harvest. So wheat, rye or buckwheat if you want a grass. I’d do sorghum or millet myself but won’t have that exact same look. I’d also line the field with a native wildflower border and add some bees potentially.
In winter in a field like that you could also cut and plow then have a winter cover crop like winter wheat or clover. Then till and reseed for summer.
But if you want the exact same look find out the specific grass and see if you can find out what the people you bought it from did.
This looks so peaceful and cinematic, like something straight out of a movie 🌾
The woody stuff will probably need to be bushhogged every year. I’d see if any local farmers want to use it for hay for a small fee.
Just stopping in to say that this looks like what imagine my ideal property looks like… nice work! Life goal achieved.
Sorry I don’t have the answer but I did want tell you: I have my phone on greyscale and the first 3 pictures in black and white are absolutely stunning. Beautiful property! Sending you vibes for prosperous hay fields