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<blockquote data-quote="Bone Collector" data-source="post: 4533148" data-attributes="member: 7419"><p>The thread about holding mature bucks got me thinking on this again. I have been pondering how i can do this for years, as I have seen what Andy S said about having 3-5 acres of impenetrable thicket and not going in unless you have to. </p><p></p><p>I have tried to do this, but always end up quitting as I have no heavy equipment and renting is probably not a possibility. </p><p></p><p>I only have 32 acres, and it is thick to say the least, but it is thick, because even where there are abundant hardwoods, there is cedar growing in the under story. I want to make a nasty thicket, but the idea of trying to clear cut an area 2-3 acres with just a chain saw, is not appealing. I am also worried if I do cut all the big cedar and possibly leave a few oaks, that the only thing that will grow will be cedar, and I need briers, tall grass and small saplings to grow. </p><p></p><p>I have an idea of what i want in my mind, but even if I were to get it all cleared, I have a feeling the only thing that will grow will be sage grass, and cedar. Does anyone have any ideas of how to make a thick nasty thicket grow up? The soil is not good and it is rocky, so if I were to get an area cleared:</p><p></p><p>1. Would i have to fertilize/lime? </p><p>2. should i bring in non native species (honeysuckle, etc.)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bone Collector, post: 4533148, member: 7419"] The thread about holding mature bucks got me thinking on this again. I have been pondering how i can do this for years, as I have seen what Andy S said about having 3-5 acres of impenetrable thicket and not going in unless you have to. I have tried to do this, but always end up quitting as I have no heavy equipment and renting is probably not a possibility. I only have 32 acres, and it is thick to say the least, but it is thick, because even where there are abundant hardwoods, there is cedar growing in the under story. I want to make a nasty thicket, but the idea of trying to clear cut an area 2-3 acres with just a chain saw, is not appealing. I am also worried if I do cut all the big cedar and possibly leave a few oaks, that the only thing that will grow will be cedar, and I need briers, tall grass and small saplings to grow. I have an idea of what i want in my mind, but even if I were to get it all cleared, I have a feeling the only thing that will grow will be sage grass, and cedar. Does anyone have any ideas of how to make a thick nasty thicket grow up? The soil is not good and it is rocky, so if I were to get an area cleared: 1. Would i have to fertilize/lime? 2. should i bring in non native species (honeysuckle, etc.)? [/QUOTE]
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