2zwudz
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Post by 2zwudz on Dec 18, 2020 13:01:37 GMT -6
Looking for suggestions on how to remove/clearout a small thicket of 1”- 2” (trunk size) shingle oak trees in order to start my food plot??
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Post by benmnwi on Dec 18, 2020 13:22:38 GMT -6
Chain saw or weed whip style brush cutter would work.
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Post by nhmountains on Dec 18, 2020 14:11:54 GMT -6
I agree with been. Cut them as low as possible without ruining your chain. That’s how I’ve been clearing plots for the past 12 years on my property. Bigger stumps I’d hit with glysophate/roundup
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Post by sd51555 on Dec 18, 2020 14:18:20 GMT -6
How u gonna work after it’s cleared? Breaking ground, or no till?
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Post by nhmountains on Dec 18, 2020 14:19:34 GMT -6
How u gonna work after it’s cleared? Breaking ground, or no till? Good point SD. Most of plot plots are spray, spread, now, and pray for rain. |
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Post by 2zwudz on Dec 18, 2020 14:27:39 GMT -6
How u gonna work after it’s cleared? Breaking ground, or no till? I will plow and till it. |
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Post by Catscratch on Dec 18, 2020 14:40:30 GMT -6
I've had decent luck using the bucket on the front end loader to catch and pull small trees. Some just lay over but enough pull out to make it worth while. Rocks and stumps are not your friend if you try this. I've also brushhogged decent sized trees. It leaves 8 inches of shredded stump above surface level though. They decompose fairly quickly (year or two).
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Post by kl9 on Dec 18, 2020 16:28:44 GMT -6
How u gonna work after it’s cleared? Breaking ground, or no till? I will plow and till it. Don’t cut them. Got to get stump and roots out if that’s your plan. Skid steer likely work for that size stuff. How large is area ? |
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Post by sd51555 on Dec 18, 2020 16:48:34 GMT -6
Don’t cut them. Got to get stump and roots out if that’s your plan. Skid steer likely work for that size stuff. How large is area ? Agree. Depending on what tools you have at your disposal: Dig out with a skid steer bucket, or better yet, a rock bucket. Rake out with a mini-excavator Pull out with a tow strap and suburu. Last option is flush cut them and just go no-till for 2-3 years, and then dig it once it's rotted a little. All depends I suppose on how big and how dense this stuff is. |
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Post by 2zwudz on Dec 18, 2020 17:20:11 GMT -6
Don’t cut them. Got to get stump and roots out if that’s your plan. Skid steer likely work for that size stuff. How large is area ? It’s only 20 yds wide by 70 yds long. It’s next to my existing plot that I want to make bigger. |
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Post by kl9 on Dec 18, 2020 18:02:42 GMT -6
Don’t cut them. Got to get stump and roots out if that’s your plan. Skid steer likely work for that size stuff. How large is area ? It’s only 20 yds wide by 70 yds long. It’s next to my existing plot that I want to make bigger. Rent a track skid steer and make your life easy |
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Post by benmnwi on Dec 18, 2020 21:17:33 GMT -6
Roots and plows don't work well together. I've had decent luck disking areas with flush cut small brush, but a moldboard or chisel plow might get hung up.
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Post by Foggy on Dec 18, 2020 21:21:54 GMT -6
Burn it and start over.
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Post by biglakebass on Dec 18, 2020 22:49:48 GMT -6
Do u have a tractor wudz?
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Post by 2zwudz on Dec 19, 2020 7:18:48 GMT -6
Do u have a tractor wudz? Yes. A kubota 4800 with a bucket. It struggles too much getting the root ball out. The shingle oak trees have a strong root system 😬 |
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