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<blockquote data-quote="inyati13" data-source="post: 1168129" data-attributes="member: 17767"><p>I cleared my farm using a Cat D3G LGP 2005. For the size growth I had, it was about right. 10 foot 6 way blade. I had the same circumstances you do. But I would guess my terrain is much steeper.</p><p></p><p>This may surprise many and seem contrary to common thinking: If you are leaving cleared land until the surface can be graded and a seed bed prepared, <strong>leave it as rough as you can</strong>. Leave the craters where you push out the trees. If the ground is not rough enough and you have a 6 way blade, orient it so you can use the corner bit of the blade like a combination of a ripper and plow. Go across the slope and throw up a series of berms perpendicular to the slope. I learned a lot of this having spent 14 years in the coal mine reclamation field. You don't need to waste resources such as seed mulch or fertilizer until the most favorable seeding season. Then you can come in with your dozer and knock it down quickly. You can knock down 10 acres in a couple hours. Then bring in your seed bed preparation equipment, prepare the seed bed, seed, etc.</p><p></p><p>The rough surface with berms to dissipate the energy of run-off will capture the water and hold it. You will not lose any soil. It is very similar to the practices used to create a water recharge area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inyati13, post: 1168129, member: 17767"] I cleared my farm using a Cat D3G LGP 2005. For the size growth I had, it was about right. 10 foot 6 way blade. I had the same circumstances you do. But I would guess my terrain is much steeper. This may surprise many and seem contrary to common thinking: If you are leaving cleared land until the surface can be graded and a seed bed prepared, [b]leave it as rough as you can[/b]. Leave the craters where you push out the trees. If the ground is not rough enough and you have a 6 way blade, orient it so you can use the corner bit of the blade like a combination of a ripper and plow. Go across the slope and throw up a series of berms perpendicular to the slope. I learned a lot of this having spent 14 years in the coal mine reclamation field. You don't need to waste resources such as seed mulch or fertilizer until the most favorable seeding season. Then you can come in with your dozer and knock it down quickly. You can knock down 10 acres in a couple hours. Then bring in your seed bed preparation equipment, prepare the seed bed, seed, etc. The rough surface with berms to dissipate the energy of run-off will capture the water and hold it. You will not lose any soil. It is very similar to the practices used to create a water recharge area. [/QUOTE]
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