Clearing poison oak and black berrys...

Mushrooms201 · 07-11-09, 19:13

I have about 1 acre of land that has various weeds some soft stemmed and lots of poison oak and black berry's. I Would like to kill everything and eventually plant something that is low upkeep.

The area is on a hillside the soil is poor and has a lot of clay to it. I am thinking of adding gypsum and other organic matter to aide this. I was also thinking about a cover crop for the winter. To prevent erosion.
BTW I am in the PNW.

I had also toyed with burning the area this fall... but not sure how well that might work.

I am trying to do this a cheaply as possible but realize there will be expenses.

So......

What spray should I use to kill off the problem plants?

Any advice on a cover crop or eventual plant/grass to grow on the area?

~Hippie3 · 07-11-09, 19:23

blackberries sell @ $4 a quart.
i would not kill them,
spraying poison on my land.

a few goats to browse the hill
would do a nice job of keeping under control.
and they fertilize the soil as they browse.

Mushrooms201 · 07-11-09, 20:57

Thank you for moving it to the right thread.

eastwood · 07-11-09, 22:35

Tractor with a bush hog is what your going to need.

Id try to leave the black berry bushes tho.They are great.

catdaddy · 07-12-09, 09:30

You definitely don't want to burn poison oak- if you inhale it you will be sorry, and the urushiol will be spread all over from the smoke.

Years ago I bought a product that was an enzyme- you spray it on clay or hard soil and it softens it in a year or two- it really works! For the life of me though, I can't remember the name. It was in Mother Earth News...

Come to think of it- I could use some here!

weeeeeee · 07-12-09, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie3

blackberries sell @ $4 a quart.
i would not kill them,
spraying poison on my land.

a few goats to browse the hill
would do a nice job of keeping under control.
and they fertilize the soil as they browse.

yeah man get some livestock youll love yourself for it free meat and cheese .....pllus a well kept lawn what more can you ask for plus they are fun to watch peaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaz oh yeah DONT USE POISON!!!!!!!!

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07-11-09, 19:13	#1 (permalink)
Mushrooms201 Former Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 572	Clearing poison oak and black berrys... I have about 1 acre of land that has various weeds some soft stemmed and lots of poison oak and black berry's. I Would like to kill everything and eventually plant something that is low upkeep. The area is on a hillside the soil is poor and has a lot of clay to it. I am thinking of adding gypsum and other organic matter to aide this. I was also thinking about a cover crop for the winter. To prevent erosion. BTW I am in the PNW. I had also toyed with burning the area this fall... but not sure how well that might work. I am trying to do this a cheaply as possible but realize there will be expenses. So...... What spray should I use to kill off the problem plants? Any advice on a cover crop or eventual plant/grass to grow on the area?

07-12-09, 09:30	#5 (permalink)
catdaddy herding kittens Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,321	You definitely don't want to burn poison oak- if you inhale it you will be sorry, and the urushiol will be spread all over from the smoke. Years ago I bought a product that was an enzyme- you spray it on clay or hard soil and it softens it in a year or two- it really works! For the life of me though, I can't remember the name. It was in Mother Earth News... Come to think of it- I could use some here! __________________ American history is full of heroes; men of great prowess and great renown... But only one Catdaddy.

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07-11-09, 19:23	#2 (permalink)
~Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 42,760	blackberries sell @ $4 a quart. i would not kill them, spraying poison on my land. a few goats to browse the hill would do a nice job of keeping under control. and they fertilize the soil as they browse.

07-11-09, 20:57	#3 (permalink)
Mushrooms201 Former Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 572	Thank you for moving it to the right thread.

07-11-09, 22:35	#4 (permalink)
eastwood Mycotopiate Join Date: Jul 1972 Posts: 3,286	Tractor with a bush hog is what your going to need. Id try to leave the black berry bushes tho.They are great.