T Timberjackboy ArboristSite Operative Joined Mar 7, 2004 Messages 157 Reaction score 3 Location Green Mountain Mar 16, 2004 #1 Im thinken of planting some trees. Although it is an old feild, the long grass amkes it extremily hard for the tress to grow. What are good ways to get rid of the grass!!
Im thinken of planting some trees. Although it is an old feild, the long grass amkes it extremily hard for the tress to grow. What are good ways to get rid of the grass!!
S Sylvatica ArboristSite Operative Joined Oct 2, 2003 Messages 398 Reaction score 15 Location USA Mar 16, 2004 #2 Roger that, Rock. Go for the glyphosate. Time your application(s) properly. (And yes, I know a few folks here strongly disapprove of it.)
Roger that, Rock. Go for the glyphosate. Time your application(s) properly. (And yes, I know a few folks here strongly disapprove of it.)
C Crofter Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Sep 27, 2002 Messages 4,915 Reaction score 377 Location Northern Ontario Mar 16, 2004 #3 Depends on how many trees. Sawdust, chips, mulch will keep the grass down long enough for trees to establish.
Depends on how many trees. Sawdust, chips, mulch will keep the grass down long enough for trees to establish.
John Paul Sanborn Above average climber Joined Apr 25, 2001 Messages 14,546 Reaction score 496 Location South Eastern WI Mar 17, 2004 #4 just burn it with fert, glyphosate can be residual in clay soils.
L lucky ArboristSite Guru Joined Dec 9, 2003 Messages 586 Reaction score 9 Location California Mar 17, 2004 #5 Goats, or llamas. John