Author Topic: tidying up land  (Read 9927 times)

harry

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: tidying up land
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2014, 05:34:25 pm »
thanks for all the usefull comments ..... i didnt know but suspected there are things i could tow behind a 4x4...  When i first posted my question i thought i had made a big mistake as the first reply suggested. I have no idea how to get rid of persistent weeds ive sprayed them and then a different type takes over.... give me a building plan and i could build you a house but get rid of weeds etc ime stuffed so i thought i would ask others, but after the first reply i got the idea this forum is for experts that know everything and what they are doing..... but later others joined in and lots of suggestions so i changed my mind ie theres probably no such thing as a stupid question,,,,,,,,,,,, but there is a stupid answer..... plenty to do this spring/summer.

Stereo

  • Joined Aug 2012
Re: tidying up land
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2014, 04:53:06 pm »
Shame the way this one went. At the end of the day, grass will out-compete most things given half a chance. If you have a lot of junk in the soil, that will need removal by some means but if it's just weeds then treat it in a way that grass likes but they don't. Mow regularly and give a reasonable rest. Treat it like a lawn. You might need to mechanically pull a few things but that's not a bad job of a summers day anyway.

I would avoid all chemicals and just keep mowing it or grazing it. You will find that in the end the grass will win if you treat it right. Don't over mow or graze, let the grass come up to 6" or so and then knock it back. Weeds won't thrive with this treatment aside from a few and they can be removed by hand.

harry

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: tidying up land
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2014, 05:27:22 pm »
stereo thanks i did wonder if a gang mower would work ok behind a 4x4 or would it jam up to much

Stereo

  • Joined Aug 2012
Re: tidying up land
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2014, 05:04:12 pm »
It might, I don't know to be honest. I suspect that the first attempts are going to be the hardest so it might be worth asking a neighbour to top it with a tractor which will take them half an hour and a few notes.  Once you have it down, just try to keep it down. I've been attacking creeping thistle in my chicken field just by whacking it out every June / July depending on what stage it's at. For the first time this year I think I could see progress and the grass is looking better than it has for 30 years on that field due to proper rest periods.

Deere

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • Peak District
Re: tidying up land
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2014, 09:02:32 am »
I've just read through some of the comments/replies here and most things have been suggested so at least you have several different approaches.

I took on a few acres that surrounded an old farm yard (now holiday and commercial lets). 
I started by walking round picking up or pulling out any dangerous bits and pieces (Steel spikes, old fencing and broken glass). I then electric fenced half of it off and grazed it with a few sheep until they had taken the grass down, I then moved the sheep to the other half whilst I sprayed off all the weeds and that revealed breeze blocks, more fencing wire grown into the grass etc.
The place is looking much better for just the 8 months or so I've had it, it's a battle at times but so worth the hardwork and effort.

Good luck with the land I hope you get it sorted without any punctures!
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