clearing land for plot
 

where i was going to put my original plot will not work now because we are putting cows up in that field. i was going to put a plot in the next field over but i would have to do little clearing. im not sure if clearing this is a good idea but ill take some pictures

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Moss' man clearing won't hurt you at all. Take a tractor with a bucket knock down what you can, and Chain saw the rest.

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yeah thats what im gonna do
now what would you people reccommend planting? it is a little bit an a slant in one part.

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When you say a little bit of a slant, how much of a slant are you talking?

If it is much of slant, you'll have erosion problems if you do much clearing or tillage.

Also, what type and how deep is the soil?

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You keep asking us what to plant - I'll bet you've asked us the same question in 4 posts.

Other than what I've answered you back on already - I'd offer to you that when you are 1st getting started - with clearing a plot, and planting plots in general - WHAT to plant isn't so much the question as HOW. By that I mean, you will learn through research & experience how to prepare a plot for planting - and once you've masted that aspect - then you can start to expand on what to plant.

In general - with What to plant - I'd suggest to keep it simple - and plan on Re-planting every year or two.
I like clovers - but Grains like Rye & oats (fall planted) are great 1st time plots.

FH

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i will take some pictures...its not much of a slant
farmhunter i wasnt sure if the slant on the hill would affect the seed. im planning on planting imperial clover and imperial extreme

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What kind of clearing are you going to be doing?

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just clearing some honeysuckle

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mossberg, clearing actually can hurt you, if the deer are atracted to your farm because of the timber/brush. it wont hurt, if they are coming to your property to feed

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Why wouldnt you want to keep the honeysuckle?

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Amen, just add some 13-13-13 to the honeysuckle. They will probably like it better than anything you will plant, and around here it is a year long forage for the deer with high nutrient value.

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man ol man you fuys must not have much honeysuckle around your area. IT TAKES EVERYTHING OVER it kills all the good trees and it spreads like wildfire. we have some honey suckle trunks 3 feet across. stupid chinese brought it over. if you guys dont know about honeysuckle ask anyone from south ohio and they will tell ya

are you saying if i add fertilizer to HONEYSUCKLE the brush stuff they will eat it??????????

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Yes deer love honeysuckle and its nutrient rich. Just as timbercruiser already stated.

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are you guys sure????
that makes no sense. do you guys know what honeysuckle is? in the fall and winter all it is, is sticks,and they will eat that?
i have never seen deer eat honeysuckle but i guess i could try
anybody here do this with honeysuckle?
i will take pictures so i can show you what it looks like
would it be worth it to even plant the plot?

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http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Wildlife...asp?article=61

Looks like those "stupid JAPANESE" were onto something when they brought it over.

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omg man i never knew that...........im almost completely convinced
will the deer eat the woody branches once the leaves and everything are gone?

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i heard i was kinda originated in University ofMiami Ohio

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yeah but the japanese brought it over
do believe this stuff about the honeysuckle?

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would the deer be more apt to go after the fertilized honeysuckle or the imperial clover?

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ya id just keep the honey suckle if thats what youre clearing

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really im just gonna clear it because there is so much all over here and i dont think they willl get it. i need more info on it before i fertilize honeysuckle...any more info would be great