Ditch Clearing ~ how do you do yours?

[s.varty]

 

Also, I might be a bit odd, but I like digging with the spade Its like a good workout...

 

Wait till you past your forties, then the digger will seem a better option:laugh1:

[SteveA]

We have about 360m of ditch to clear which has good access from our meadow so we'll probably be hiring a mini-digger to do that stretch.

 

The broadleaf woodland has a 100m stretch of ditch we need to tackle and this is not so easy to access. We haven't got a clear run along either side of the ditch; the occasional big tree in the way halts access for big vehicles and there is an ancient bund immediately adjacent the ditch.

 

The bund zig-zags its way-through the woods helping to divert the natural flow of water..... which considering our increasingly less predictable climate should be a huge help to the trees.... but only if the ditch is open!

 

I've been thinking about buying or hiring a small tracked carrier/ dumper to cart the humus around. Anyone here been using one?

 

Here's a diagram of our ditch....

 

...diagram via Twitter: @thewoodlandfarm: Working out our ditch clearing plan! http://t.co/JP8cekScW6

 

Edited June 28, 2013 by SteveA
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[slack ma girdle]

 

Here's a diagram of our ditch....

 

 

Nope I see no diagrams

 

Out of nosey intrest, where be you to in Pembs ?

[slack ma girdle]

Now i see it.

Nice pickie

[Rich2484]

Is that another case of Steves drawing skills have come a long way this year.....

[SteveA]

Now i see it.

Nice pickie

 

Thanks!... i didnt go to art school either! We're near Haverfordwest. Looks like you have a tractor and a trailer with lifting gear... you lucky bugger! I have a froe!

[AHPP]

If no machines, maybe get to know your local scout groups, cadet forces etc. A lot of hands make light work (you can do the final finish yourself after they've done the legwork) and you can offer them use of your woods for their fun and games as payment. Great opportunity for them and might work OK for you.

[SteveA]

If no machines, maybe get to know your local scout groups, cadet forces etc. A lot of hands make light work (you can do the final finish yourself after they've done the legwork) and you can offer them use of your woods for their fun and games as payment. Great opportunity for them and might work OK for you.

 

okaaay, um, I think that's called child labour isn't it?! hmmm, probably a bit heavy going for kids - (call me a modern man).

[SteveA]

Anyone tried a tracked mini dumper/ carrier in woodland? ....certainly looks useful for transporting the humus out of the woods. Maybe it could be converted as a forwarder as well? [ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TR7v1LEWWzk&feature=related]TransporteurdemoR.avi - YouTube[/ame]

[doobin]

Anyone tried a tracked mini dumper/ carrier in woodland? ....certainly looks useful for transporting the humus out of the woods. Maybe it could be converted as a forwarder as well?

 

If that dumper will travel than a 3/4ton mini will too. Much easier.