I have an area about 150 feet wide and 600 feet long that stays pretty wet near the river. I have been able to have it mowed twice in drought conditions to get rid of junk shrubs, saplings etc. Even then the track equipment nearly got stuck a couple of times and certainly left large ruts. The top ground in the very soft areas is kind of a dark muck material.
There are perhaps a dozen larger trees in that area, nothing of real value, maybe one walnut and oak.
I would like to add some farm drainage tile so it might dry enough I could mow it with my own equipment without getting stuck. I can run the drains to the river.
One issue, would the remaining tree roots grow into the tile and make them useless. Also a lot of small stumps remain from the trees already removed, I do not think a ditching machine has a chance, I would think a track back hoe would need to do the work. Unsure of the expense and spacing of the tile to do an adequate job.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. With it "cleared" for the moment I can now see the river from the barn and deer and turkeys that I did not know were going through that area. Thanks
There are perhaps a dozen larger trees in that area, nothing of real value, maybe one walnut and oak.
I would like to add some farm drainage tile so it might dry enough I could mow it with my own equipment without getting stuck. I can run the drains to the river.
One issue, would the remaining tree roots grow into the tile and make them useless. Also a lot of small stumps remain from the trees already removed, I do not think a ditching machine has a chance, I would think a track back hoe would need to do the work. Unsure of the expense and spacing of the tile to do an adequate job.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. With it "cleared" for the moment I can now see the river from the barn and deer and turkeys that I did not know were going through that area. Thanks