Desperate.
 

Guys....
I' m in desperate need to kill off some weeds.
I own 11 acres of property.....it' s only 160ft wide but it goes back a long way.
It' s pretty much all busy with a small river running through it....so part of the property retains a little bit of water.

I have a path going from one end to the other and in the summer I can' t walk that path either due to the amount of mosquitos and/or high grass.

I' ve been wanting to plant clover or some other type of deer feed along the path instead of having those weeds....but these things grow 6ft tall and I don' t know what to use to kill them.

Any suggestions would be great.

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This may be one answer. Bush hog that path, 5 or 6 feet, no more. Just that one pass,once up and back. Let it get some growback so there is fresh greenup. Then roundup it. Not knowing where you are, can' t say what your soil properties are but you may have to lime. Try and get some idea of your sopil condition. If you have a Coop in your area, find out what clover, etc. is best for where you are. After the roundup neutralizes, seed right before a rain. If you have access to a tractor tiller, one pass up and back would give you a good seedbed.
Russ

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Russ is right. A couple strips with a brush-hog and some lime will do wonders. I' ve had experience with the dreaded 8' tall weeds...and this will help. Just mow it before it gets too high in spring.

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Can you rent brush-hogs?

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Sure you can rent a bush hog, at least in our area you can. It may be cheaper in the long run (bush hog rental, trailer to haul it, tractor rental, etc) to hire a local farmer in the area to do the work for you.

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How big of a beast are we talking about here?
Does anyone have a picture of one of these bush hogs?

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you know the things you see the road maintenance crews use behind their tractors to cut grass/brush along the roads? those are bush hogs. they make them in models as little as 5' wide for smaller tractors.

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Try this link.

http://www.bushhog.com/

Dan O.

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If you are in Ferry Township I' ll come over and do it for you. That' s in Michigan. In Oceana county. [&:]:D:)

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Unfortunately I' m just north of Toronto, Ontario.....so I don' t think you' ll make that drive! :D It might take a while!

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Check your local rental center. There are also a walk behind type.(like the DR Chipper Mower)

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lawnfarmer; you can stop at my place on your way.

Dan O.

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Can' t help you on the weed proplem, I planted Bishops Wildlife Forage Mix on some logging roads in Haliburton last year and was pleased with the results considering the time of year I planted and lack of rain. It' s a no till type and was hand broadcasted (if you till you may get even better results) and with out soil testing. Planted again this spring on the Sun. of opening weekend of turks and have we had rain since, can' t wait to see how it turned out. Bought it at LeBarons.

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seadog; you can buy it directly from Bishop' s and cut out the middleman.

Dan O.