Scrub/root clearance

[nick channer]

We have just taken on another 100+ acres land that's been derelict for 20 yrs..

There's lot hawthorns etc growing in middle field which we are cleaning with JCB etc..

There are mature beech woods on boundary and 10 metres out the boundary are various trees bushes scrub etc..

Prob is we have to clear this inc roots so we can eventually put a cultivator through it and plant a crop

Our flail topper will cut it down and do nice job but will leave roots.

Would a big tracked mulcher be the answer and do they get all the roots out.

If so does any one have one and be interested in week or 2's work...???

[Tom D]

Mulcher doesn't go down all that far, either mulch than put a heavy drag through to bring up the surface roots, or chain each stem to tractor, or excavator etc and pull them roots and all. Mulchers are expensive BTW, 650-1000 per day.

[Eagle]

With a big mulcher it is best to first collect all the roots etc into rows with a JCB, so the mulcher can fly through it all.

 

 

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[nick channer]

Gettin rid of roots, trees etc is not problem.. They can be burnt.. It's the scrub that's around the outside of field that's about 2 metres high full brambles hawthorn etc..

As I say my flail will mulch it down to an inch off ground but still leaves the roots..

Was gonna just keep spraying with roundup over next yer or so to kill.. Then pull rigid cultivator through.. If mulcher would go in ground 4 inches would prob do job..

[arbwork]

Nick as above best to winrow roots and work with 360 on site , important to get size of rows correct to get best productivity from mulcher , I shoot myself in the foot here but can you burn on site? call pm or shout , cheers j

[arbwork]

ah to late , there is a range of mulcher that will dig to your required depth similar to the type used to regrade stone tracks and some using tarmac type teeth, it may be possible to raise skids or remove skids to get the depth you require it depends on how hard the ground is

[woody paul]

What size is the scrub.

[Matthew Storrs]

Wouldn't a 7.5 ton 360 with a solid fixed grab be the best thing. Just pluck up scrub roots and all and pile them up for burning at the same time.

[nick channer]

Ground is very sandy..

Mulching the actual rubbish is not really the problem..

Getting rid of roots and mulching the scrub all in one go would be the benefit of paying someone to do it.

We have our own JCB type digger and full time worker to operate.. He can spend all winter there if need be..

We have it for two yrs rent free and will be cropping all,of it this yr so will have good income straight off.

Prob is in the deal we have to put a stock fence up (owner buying materials) on some of the boundaries which means need to clear the scrub..

I have to cut the overhang back around the woodlands... Looks like I'll have enough firewood to keep me going for next few yrs..

[nick channer]

No good as its brambles, small hawthorns etc.. I'll get some photos tomorrow..