Management
Cyndi Gates
Bahia field after treatment
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Large portions of Hilochee had been converted to bahia grass
pastures for cattle. Restoring these areas to native grasses is
extremely difficult and expensive. First the bahia must be sprayed
with herbicide, followed by repeated disking and rolling. Then
a seed source must be found and harvested and the seeds sown.
Tropical soda apple is notorious for germinating in disturbed
sites and is eliminated by hand pulling or herbiciding.
Return
to Natural Communities
