TBob42
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We had a bumper crop of Tumble weeds in Northern Nevada this year. I'm still clearing large areas. I have another couple acres to go. I was watching the demo and wondered how the Ratchet Rake might work on them.
Has anyone had success using a Ratchet Rake on Tumbleweeds and Sage?
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jyoutz
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Why not just use a rotary cutter and shred them? Raking them just creates a piling and disposal issue.
oosik
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I have neither ratchet rake or rotary cutter. I use my grapple to pull them out. I wonder - does a sage bush regrow from the stump left by using a rotary cutter. For sure - nothing regrows when the sage is pulled.
jyoutz
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I do know that sage isn’t fire tolerant and doesn’t resprout from the roots after wildfire. Mowing may have the same effect. And of course there are different species of sage.
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TBob42
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Unfortunately the tumble weeds conceal big rocks and i just about ruined my 3 point brush hog. Once I get them cleared this year I'll do more grading and rock removal. The rake isn't terribly expensive so I might give it a try.
oosik
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Well - TBob42 - your not alone with the big rocks. I have one large - 30 acre - high meadow that I work on every year. Just me - the tractor - the grapple. All the remaining land is pretty much clear of rocks.