From Forest to Pasture - Planting Bahia Grass for Future Homestead

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How to plant a pasture. E3.
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@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

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@boltactionshooter 2 жыл бұрын

In south MS we say BA-HAY-UH

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I think you are correct!!! I'm starting to say it that way. Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

@SwordInc. 4 ай бұрын

I have lived in Northwest florida all my life and we always called it (Ba-Hay'-A), Pensacola Bihia.) I am 50 by the way.

@PineyGroveHomestead 4 ай бұрын

I think everyone says it like that....but us!

@wadesmith5147 2 жыл бұрын

I was reading through some comments on The Kelley's Country Life and came across a comment that you made. So I thought I'd check you out. I've enjoyed your videos and look forward to seeing more as you continue to grow. I was blessed to have grown up and live my entire life with the "Country Life". I live over in south west Alabama, just an ol' country boy hunting and fishing. I love your personalities and Deb's a hoot so I see why she probably loves your father, lol! I mean that in a good way, you have a beautiful piece of property and again I look forward in watching you grow. BTW us country folk pronounce it as Ba-hay-a, lol!

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wade. Appreciate the kind words. We weren't sure about putting it all out there on KZfaq, but so far it's been a positive experience. We're trying to lay the foundation with these first few videos, so there's a lot more talking than action....that will change soon as we have more video footage of us working on recent projects. Next week, Deb is going to publish the pond video that we are really excited about sharing. Stay tuned as we get better at this! Brad&Deb

@richardbrookins5406 Жыл бұрын

@@PineyGroveHomestead Remember it is ba-hay-a not the other two ways of saying it....never heard those pronunciations. Love the channel. We are not too far from of you and watching you establish your pasture reminds me of starting ours.

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

@@richardbrookins5406 I get it right about 10% of the time!

@angieward5117 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, and the ber-her grass around the fence line will make for great walks!

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

It really does, it's soooo soft and pretty.

@onesadtech 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful spot you two are building! Thanks again for sharing! I think it's totally fine to be a homesteader without raising animals to slaughter. My friend runs his bee/chicken/goat homestead that way, he just sells the roosters and male goats that he doesn't need. He has had fantastic success with the chicken tractors too, definitely try that out and update us! 😊

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's taking shape slowly, but it's a marathon, not a sprint. At this point, I'd say it's a 50/50 chance it will become a self sustaining farm versus a petting zoo. I don't think Deb will get attached to fish in the pond....so there's that!

@timberghostsniper 9 ай бұрын

I'm am working on my property right now, doing the same exact things you are doing. I stay out on our land as late as 10 11 pm on a regular basis. Just so you know, you will never be "done" or finished. Lol. I done the same thing, moved from the coast to the country. Should have made this move years ago! Good luck to yall!

@angieward5117 2 жыл бұрын

I love this so much and y'all are working so hard for your dreams! :)

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! It really has come a long way, we're excited to be able to live there!!!

@juanmartinezmbapmppmiacp2104 2 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks.

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Glad that project is done but we have so much more fencing to do. Luckily it won't be that many posts though. Hope to get another big section done this holiday period!

@kurtbrown9618 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video with some great ideas thank you we are in the process of land clearing and establishing pasture and intend to plant Bahaia grass this spring, again this video was very helpful and informative thank you

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful. If you want your pasture really smooth, find a long steel I-beam and drag it across the land after you till--then seed it and cultipack it in. I didn't cultipack my bahia but we have two videos out on food plots where we use a cultipacker. We planted another bahia strip last fall to finish the pasture. Here is the link to that video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hKune6eSxtzQhY0.html Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

@juanmartinezmbapmppmiacp2104 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. How's your property coming? Brad&Deb

@nydiagarciapr-unedited 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to have my home cow , and goat, but going to grow meat to eat ! This is the point of our change of life , but also I live farm life since born!

@WaldenSpawn 2 ай бұрын

We call it Ba-HAY-ah in North Central Florida :)

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 ай бұрын

I never say it right on camera....even 2 years later.

@allendlk 2 жыл бұрын

You guys made me tired just watching! Awesome homestead guys, can’t wait until it’s finished. Although knowing Mr Brad, I’m sure it’ll never be completely finished, only because he will continue to find new projects and upgrades to make it even better. I love you both, stay safe!

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

HA it's definitely a labor of love. We greatly look forward to the day we're on the property 24/7...truly our piece of Heaven on Earth. Love you!

@malcolmfoster858 2 жыл бұрын

Really like what you are trying to achieve and I hope eventually everything turns out how you plan. I certainly would like the chance to achieve what you have . Good luck for the future.

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

It's a marathon, not a sprint, that's for sure! We've made many improvements since this video and we're editing as fast as we can to get new content out! Thanks for watching and stay tuned. Brad&Deb

@quailjailss Жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard to plant millet alongside the grass seed before. Sounds like a good plan, and I have rolling property (some pretty steep) so I’ll look into doing the same. I wanted to plant lespedeza first before I planted Bahia and Bermuda though

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

Brown top millet grows fast then dries down fast so the slow growing bahia can take hold. At least that's the theory!!

@paconrail1238 Жыл бұрын

I found your video looking for how to plant pasture grass in NWFL. I have 20 acres north of Defuniak Springs and want to beef up my pasture. Thanks!

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

Howdy neighbor! Our bahia is looking real good....just cut the hay: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fqqdiduhqduscYE.html

@2112LifeIsGood Жыл бұрын

If you’ve cleared trees, then expects lots of roots to be left behind in the top layer of soil. There not “sticks”…technically, but we get you point.

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

It wasn't bad. It's a beautiful clean pasture now.

@brentmetcalf5343 6 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the video. I’m researching for different reasons. I purchased this 11 acres in east Texas 3 years ago. All the pasture is Bahia. We pronounce it ba-hey-uh too. Was growing very well the first year. The last 2 years have been dry. Looking for ways to encourage more growth and plant new in areas that have been taken over by weeds. Are you fertilizing or doing anything more to encourage growth?

@PineyGroveHomestead 6 ай бұрын

We spray for weeds and fertilize in the spring. This is what it looked like this spring: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8eTi5B417eqkYE.html

@johnmichael549 Жыл бұрын

How long did it take for the Bahia to germinate and start to grow? I planted browntop millett and Bahia mix, the browntop came up really fast. I am about 70 days in and I dont see any bahia coming up yet. I planted August 9th.

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

Look real close, it is TINY when it first comes up. Planted in August it probably won't really take off until the spring but it should be there now real small. We've found it fairly easy to plant around the farm except in one spot that's been planted several times. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZdxdNKinbm3ZKs.html

@oahuguppyguy5797 Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure how north you guys are I live in Palatka. Does your pasture die off when it gets colder or just become kind of dormant how does that go in the winter time?

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

It goes brown for a couple months, but it's green now (March).

@oahuguppyguy5797 Жыл бұрын

That’s good to know we bought 9 acres. We’re planning to clear and plant pasture for sheep.

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

@@oahuguppyguy5797 Here's how it looks now: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZ6IlZal1sDdYWQ.html

@christianserrano7053 Жыл бұрын

How many pounds of seed did you use per acre

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

The seeding rate is 20# per acre but we probably went heavier to ensure a thick stand.

@angieward5117 2 жыл бұрын

LOL - Ber-her grass!!!

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

LOL LOL LOL It was so cute, Fred and Brad went back and forth on that.

@darrinr7404 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice place you have there. My wife and I are in the process of doing the same thing. We have 10 acres in Greenhead that we are trying to plant. Do you fertilize prior to putting your seed down? And how often after that do you fertilize? Last year we put down Argentine Bahia and Brown top millet, but had erosion issues from all the rain. Want to replant in the next week or so. Also was that an L3800 tractor, that's exactly what I have.

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

We did lime after soil samples and that usually releases enough nutrients in the soil to get the bahia going. Then hit it with some nitrogen once it's up an inch tall or so. After that, fertilize every spring for the hay season. For bad erosion areas, I had to build berms with my FEL every 50' or so to prevent erosion. Then when the grass got established, I backbladed the berms down. I had an L3800HST at the time....I have a L3901HST now. L3800 is a GREAT tractor. In my tractor review video, I explain why I got rid of it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7WFoNFhx5qrkoU.html Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

@russellfiser3734 2 жыл бұрын

Can I hunt your property?

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Ummmmmm....welll.....ummm....Deb has already claimed all Deer as her secret pets...sorry. :)

@richardbrookins5406 Жыл бұрын

Simple solution for the cow...it's yours not Deb's. She doesn't get to name it or pet it or treat it like it is a pet. She just needs to forget it's there. Good luck with that and let me know how that turns out.

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing not well....that's how it will turn out...not well, my friend!

@billwilson2160 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe anyone would intentionally plant bahia grass, it comes up EVERYWHERE, it's impossible to get rid of, it will be all in your bermuda grass hay field, all in your yard, it produces millions of seed. Two days after mowing your yard there will be those bahia grass seed heads sticking up ready to spread more.

@PineyGroveHomestead Жыл бұрын

That's the point, to establish a pasture and control erosion. We love the way it looks and that it reseeds....the thicker the better.

@timberghostsniper 9 ай бұрын

It's called Ba-hey-ya. Damn Yankees... 🤦‍♂️