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<blockquote data-quote="greybeard" data-source="post: 1076475" data-attributes="member: 18945"><p>I turned mine into pasture. Sprayed Remedy and 2,4D--mixed together with water and non-ionic surfactant. </p><p>2 qts remedy</p><p>2 qts 2,4d</p><p>1 1/2 pints surfactant</p><p>100 gallons of water.</p><p>BUT, it depends WHICH undesirables you find after you cut it. Your problem weeds and brush will probably be different than mine.</p><p>You will most likely have at least "some" native grasses come up after the sunlight gets in, so you don't want to spray glycosphate (Roundup)--it is non-selective--kills everything, including desirable grasses. If you kill off everything, and have any slope to your land, you are apt to run into erosion problems. </p><p>You really need to plan this. Walk it now, mark which trees you want to leave. You have cedar, and the younger ones make excellent windbreaks for winter. Leave some hardwood trees in a bunch, but thin 'em out so you can easily mow between them--you leave some because you will want some shade for the cows in mid summer. If you have a pond on it, or think you may build one, map that out and leave some trees where it's bank will be--especially on the southwest side. </p><p>I did not do all of this very well, and wish now I had done it different. </p><p>The loggers are gonna leave an unholy mess--they're only interested in getting their salable logs and moving on. If you want a part of it 100% clearcut--put that in your contract. Don't let them tell ya they'll come back and clear cut the junk stuff off after the job---they're liable to just laod all their equipment and leave as soon as the last good load of logs is loaded. Otherwise, they'll leave a crapload of saplings all over the place for you to deal with, especially if your local mills aren't taking any pulpwood or chip'nsaw. It happens. You, or someone you trust, needs to sit on that logging job too--count the # of loads that leave there and what kind of logs are on the trucks. I ain't saying loggers will steal, but it's pretty common around here for them to haul 4 loads one day and only give you 3 tickets. ! If they tell ya "We're good stewards of the land", they're talking about THEIR land--not yours. </p><p>Make sure your contract with them includes a clause that if they take down or tear down any fences or gates, that they WILL replace them or repair the damage. Watch 'em---like a hawk!!</p><p>I don't mean all loggers are unscrupoulous, but I have seen some real trainwrecks here in East Texas with some of them. </p><p></p><p>Check with your county and state too---some areas pay a per acreage benefit for brush control. It won't be much but will help offset some of your eventual costs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greybeard, post: 1076475, member: 18945"] I turned mine into pasture. Sprayed Remedy and 2,4D--mixed together with water and non-ionic surfactant. 2 qts remedy 2 qts 2,4d 1 1/2 pints surfactant 100 gallons of water. BUT, it depends WHICH undesirables you find after you cut it. Your problem weeds and brush will probably be different than mine. You will most likely have at least "some" native grasses come up after the sunlight gets in, so you don't want to spray glycosphate (Roundup)--it is non-selective--kills everything, including desirable grasses. If you kill off everything, and have any slope to your land, you are apt to run into erosion problems. You really need to plan this. Walk it now, mark which trees you want to leave. You have cedar, and the younger ones make excellent windbreaks for winter. Leave some hardwood trees in a bunch, but thin 'em out so you can easily mow between them--you leave some because you will want some shade for the cows in mid summer. If you have a pond on it, or think you may build one, map that out and leave some trees where it's bank will be--especially on the southwest side. I did not do all of this very well, and wish now I had done it different. The loggers are gonna leave an unholy mess--they're only interested in getting their salable logs and moving on. If you want a part of it 100% clearcut--put that in your contract. Don't let them tell ya they'll come back and clear cut the junk stuff off after the job---they're liable to just laod all their equipment and leave as soon as the last good load of logs is loaded. Otherwise, they'll leave a crapload of saplings all over the place for you to deal with, especially if your local mills aren't taking any pulpwood or chip'nsaw. It happens. You, or someone you trust, needs to sit on that logging job too--count the # of loads that leave there and what kind of logs are on the trucks. I ain't saying loggers will steal, but it's pretty common around here for them to haul 4 loads one day and only give you 3 tickets. ! If they tell ya "We're good stewards of the land", they're talking about THEIR land--not yours. Make sure your contract with them includes a clause that if they take down or tear down any fences or gates, that they WILL replace them or repair the damage. Watch 'em---like a hawk!! I don't mean all loggers are unscrupoulous, but I have seen some real trainwrecks here in East Texas with some of them. Check with your county and state too---some areas pay a per acreage benefit for brush control. It won't be much but will help offset some of your eventual costs. [/QUOTE]
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