More thistle control
It’s only been a week, but I returned to the prairie to tackle more thistle. I walked three more miles spot-spraying thistle. We are trying to have minimal chemicals on the prairie. It will not be easy. Forty-five acres is quite a bit of ground to cover on foot—honestly, the terrain to too intense for most large equipment. We would have to spray with ATVs. Hopefully, this works.
We found some more species:
Hoary Verbena
Field Bindweed
Red mulberry
While none of these will support the prairie wholly, they are the current pollinating options for our insect friends and birds.
See the photos below, where we found giant fish skeletons from the flooding several years back. Also found some badger holes.
The spraying path.
