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08-24-2000 04:16:57

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We are clearing about 2 acres of trees, brush, and saplings. This was old pasture and field once a long time ago by the amount of old electric fence wire and old rotted posts I'm finding. There seems to be some latent grass underneath the brush and saplings. Aspen trees seems to be about 25-30 years old.

What do you'all recommend the process to be, to smooth it and prep it, to get a decent lawn/pasture in there some day? I am cutting the stumps and saplings down low so that they do not puncture the tractors tires.

Do you recommned bulldozing the stumps out? digging em out?, or can i cut them low enough, keep brushogging, seeding, and mowing and they will rot over time? We would like a decent and smooth lawn/pasture but we are in no rush to get it to that point yet. We want to maintain the topsoil but don't want to lose the little bit of topspoil we have now. advice? comments? thank you. tm

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george s

08-24-2000 15:10:52

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Re: ground prep question in reply to tm, 08-24-2000 04:16:57

If you got the time, the cheapest way is as you describe, cut everything close to ground level,lime and maybe fertilize to soil test, and keep cutting it back.You may have to overseed a pasture mix, but there's probably enough grass there that will volunteer after the shade is off.If you live on the property,you could also fence it again and put a herd of goats in there to eat and kill off the brush and let them fertilize and do most of the grunt work. Then sell the goats

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F14

08-25-2000 04:01:56

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Re: Re: ground prep question in reply to george s, 08-24-2000 15:10:52

Just a suggestion based on personal experience with goats: DO NOT get pygmy goats. They are the most talented escape artists on the face of the planet.

Full size goats will do a heck of a job clearing underbrush, and anything up to as high as they can reach.

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08-24-2000 17:43:00

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Re: Re: ground prep question in reply to george s, 08-24-2000 15:10:52

thanks. tm

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paul

08-27-2000 18:45:24

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Re: Re: Re: ground prep question in reply to tm, 08-24-2000 17:43:00

I see a future of holes & sink spots as the roots rot. At least that is my experience. I would have left the stumps tall & bulldozed if you have the money, or try to pull most of them if you have a tractor.

But letting them rot will work, just don't plan on a 'lawn' for a while, and figure on reworking the ground to level it after most of the rotting is done.

--->Paul

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08-29-2000 21:31:33

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Re: Re: Re: Re: ground prep question in reply to paul, 08-27-2000 18:45:24

i agree. if we get a dozer in to do other work, we'll have it come in work that area over. these were mostly saplings and a couple aspen. but the other area is larger diameter trees, and I'll leave the stumps tall to grab the blade.

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