gjs4
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Post by gjs4 on Jan 6, 2024 18:26:34 GMT -6
Hi Guys.
Glad to be part of the forum.
I have a couple of utility Right Of Way easements that run right through my property (and others properties preceding and following). Both the electric and he gas have the stipulation nothing woody can be planted, and it appears the gas ones are mowed every two years. Mine have some rolly poly southern Ohio topography but neighbors can see down them, deer can and they seem so inviting for trespass.
There are two obvious buckets here with either bedding or food (or i guess a combo of both) and that will be based on the individual properties needs. Is switchgrass wasn't such a pia I would go that route to for more of a visual barrier and property separation. I am just wondering what you all have done with your ROWs.
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Post by Bob on Jan 6, 2024 22:51:21 GMT -6
Keep in mind, I'm two clicks past crazy when you read this...
If it's cover and screen you want, try to find some palmer pigweed or giant ragweed seed in the countryside. Spray your hilltops dead with glyphosate, then lime, fertilize, disc, and spread your seeds. Should have a solid 10' wall in no time. In subsequent years, just repeat the same steps minus the seed part, and you should be in cover for the rest of time.
Understand you're inviting fresh hell onto your property if you go this route, but this is the winning ticket for fast and unstoppable screen. This system has been proven on millions of acres of corn every single year. If the rest of your property is on the jug and pellet plan, do not do this. If you're not into spraying, fertilizing, and turning soil you should be able to contain it just fine. If you like to spray and turn dirt, this will spread all over your property as seeds stick to muddy hooves and get transported all over. So really think it through.
Otherwise, get some sorghum sudan and white sweet clover growing up there.
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Post by nhmountains on Jan 7, 2024 2:20:15 GMT -6
I’d say millet and sorghum. Blackberries and raspberries would do well and give you something you could eat. Be prepared for buckthorn spraying if you have any.
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Post by Sandbur on Jan 7, 2024 5:53:18 GMT -6
I am not answering your question, but perhaps you need to focus on the edges of the right of ways and how to manage them since you are so limited with the ROW.
Is corn an option on the ROW?.
As to the adjacent areas, you would need to analyze, hunting pressure, deer behavior, trespass(rifles?), and what time of the season you like to hunt.
Terrain would focus deer crossings of the ROW. Planting clumps of conifers on each side( if in a hardwood forest) would also do that, especially after leaf fall. Edge feathering might be considered if trespassers or neighbors see into the wood edge. Or again conifers.
Or would you want to strengthen areas where trails parallel to the ROW meet ROW cross trails?
Lots of things to consider.
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gjs4
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Post by gjs4 on Jan 7, 2024 7:31:27 GMT -6
Some more background- oak laden timber hill country. Nasty early successional borders chock full of invasives. Nothing there for equipment beyond any hand held or backpack based tool.They're not currently used for access or planting food.
Love the ragweed idea.... struggle with pigweed here and we dont turn dirt.
Millet and sorghum provides both cover and food or more one than another?
Interesting comments on the adjacent and the flow. I do not want them (deer or people) to use the roWs in their length, just perpendicular crossing (to which I would likely weedwhacker paths to entice such use).
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Post by smsmith on Jan 7, 2024 8:17:15 GMT -6
It's not cheap and I have zero idea if it would be allowed by your utilities, but giant miscanthus should do very well in OH and forms a very thick screen in a few years
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Post by gjs4 on Jan 9, 2024 5:29:04 GMT -6
It's not cheap and I have zero idea if it would be allowed by your utilities, but giant miscanthus should do very well in OH and forms a very thick screen in a few years Oh yeah. I am very familiar and have some. The cost is the prohibitive part, as well as, if they ever spray rather than just mow, it is game over. |
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Post by smsmith on Jan 9, 2024 6:25:25 GMT -6
It's not cheap and I have zero idea if it would be allowed by your utilities, but giant miscanthus should do very well in OH and forms a very thick screen in a few years Oh yeah. I am very familiar and have some. The cost is the prohibitive part, as well as, if they ever spray rather than just mow, it is game over. Yep, and that's one big reason why easements of any kind for any entity were an exclusionary factor when I bought my place. Anybody else having control of any sort over my property just doesn't work for me |
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Post by gjs4 on Jan 10, 2024 20:03:00 GMT -6
Smart call and I totally see where youre coming from now. Had these guys try to run roughshot in the center of the property and middle of deer season. Their repair/restoration was well done after a apology and an asskissing measure after i called the feds on them.
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