bfletch7441 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I finally got around Saturday morning and was able to clear out for a food plot I'd been wanting to put in for some time. They say pictures are worth a 1000 words, so here they are. The tools: The location before: The road in. In the bottom. The location after: The road in. In the bottom. It's about twice as big as these pictures show. By the time I was done, I was exhausted and ready to go home so I forgot to take some additional pictures. It's kind of in the shape of an upper case B, and totals about 1/4 acre right now. I'd like to get it closer to a full acre, there's plenty of room to do it, but it's going to be a work in progress over the next year or so. I plan on putting it in some sort of perenial blend, probably a clover mix, unless someone can recomend something better. On a side note, if anyone is in need of some fire wood, I've got 1-2 rick for the taking. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 You were busy. Did a little clearing work here yesterday myself. Ran the saw for about 3 hours, and am feeling it a bit this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 just pile the wood in a teepee and then get some help to work on enlarging the plot..after your done light a pile up roast some weinies and bring some refreshments..good way to get free help. can you pop oput the stumps with the loader? othwerwise,you may want to try pushing the trees over first with your loader, then cut em off at the base. pile up the stumps and burn them too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 looks like you had a busy weekend :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Finding help is the hard part. I'm about to talk a guy here at work into coming out and helping me, but I'll be surprised to see it happen. I tried pushing the trees over, but they wouldn't budge. It's amazing how much root there is on an oak tree. I plan to cut the stumps flush with the ground and do the tilling and planting around them. I also plan on leaving the brush pile for the little critters and planting some honey suckle in it. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I tried pushing the trees over, but they wouldn't budge. It's amazing how much root there is on an oak tree. Oaks typically do have good root systems and are tough to push up with a loader. If you can dig one side up partially before cutting the tree, then push from the other side up high enough, usually they will go over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Looks like you got quite a bit done! Lookin good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Like the chain saw and tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 You guys are really making me regret not buying that 5 acres parcel of nice wooded land for peanuts, way back in 1980. We spent the money on rent instead :rolleyes: Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Looks great Ben!! What are you going to plant first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm jealous lol I've got cabin fever bad!! I can't wait to get back out in the woods!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Looks like you're doing a great job! I went up to the farm and started working the ground up some myself on Saturday.I worked on about 3/4 of an acre and spread about 500 pounds of lime.It's nice to get a jump on things for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 looking good so far. sure do wish i had some of those small oaks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant-KS Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Looks like a great time! You're gonna have a realy tough time with those oak trees...a mature one will have a taproot that goes way down, and a bunch of feeder roots closer to the surface. If you wanted to spend the time, and got a mustang or a bobcat around, you could dig down along the root a foot or so under and use an axe to chop the root, then push it over. That'd be alot of work and expense if you had to rent one though. In a year or so if the stump is dead and dried up, you could pile some wood around it and burn it out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 What are you going to plant first? I probably won't put anything in it over the summer. I'm going to adjust the soil and get it cleaned up so I can plant in the winter. Then I'll probably go with wheat and oats as a cover crop for some clover. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Looks like you got alot of work done this weekend. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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