Removing Brush

[atsah]

L48 and a Ratchet Rake should rip them right out..

 

[6thgpSF]

bush honeysuckle is taking over my woods...russ

 

[Thomas]

Grapple just the trick,or lay chain or heavy rope out and lay the brush upon,loop end slip the other end thru put tight and haul away...I've done this many time and works fine.

 

[Oldoak]

I was shocked at how fast buckthorn propagates. Now as I drive down the road I see it everywhere. I'd love to have a couple hundred horse machine with a hydro axe for a week or two

All these invasive species... have we learned our lesson yet? Eurasian water milfoil is ruining all our lakes and soon the zebra mussels will be choking out even more. I find it hard to believe with all the gene splicing and dna manipulation we can't somehow target these invaders.

Wait until you see how invasive and unstoppable Japanese Knot-weed has become. :shocked:

There is a whole separate thread on that subject alone.

 

[ruffdog]

It's too bad that invasive weeds can't be used for a new miracle drug, food, fuel, or fiber for clothes. Yet

 

[GravelRoads]

L48 and a Ratchet Rake should rip them right out..

One of these?

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[atsah]

One of these?

Ratchet Rake, LLC - All Terrain Rake, Snow Edge, Tractor attachment, Bucket attachment, Loader, Skid loader, Kubota, Skid steer, Landscape rake, Brush remover, York Rake, Harley Rake, Rock Rake, Tractor rake attachment, Construction attachment, New Holland, Bobcat, Fire safety, Home fire safety, Fire prevention, John Deere, skid steer attachment, tractor implement

Yes..

 

[NTG]

I've been pulling buckthorn with a chain and a brush grubber, and this brush grubber. I've pulled 6" plus out.

I just haven't had much luck with that first one. It typically just strips the bark and whatever meat it's attached to and slides right off the tree. I've been wanting to try the second one, but I've read reviews where the ring bends and it having a tendency to just slide off the brush also. Haven't felt like tossing the money to try it. My clumps are mostly sweet gum, poplar and privet hedge.

 

[NTG]

It's too bad that invasive weeds can't be used for a new miracle drug, food, fuel, or fiber for clothes. Yet

Oh, you can bet whenever that happens, the government will put a stop to THAT!

 

[MESSMAKER]

I have pretty good luck with my loader. Push it over by pushing on the shaft of the Honeysuckle (about 18" up) and it will usually expose the root ball on the loader side. Angle your loader under the root ball while curling the up slightly and pushing forward. Most will pop out. The ones that remain will die and you can get them later.