Saplings and brush around pond banks. Suggestions?

[pmsmechanic]

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This is what I use to mow steep areas. If it gets really steep I'll back in, pull out and work my way across that way.

 

[Mr Enduro]

i have never tried on a pond area but i use Tordon brush killer, cut the growing bush or tree and apply Tordon to the top of stump while fresh cut and bingo it will die. i had acess to tordon pellets a few years ago and app;ied to a fence row of vines growing in a fence. the following year 2 mulberry trees approx 15" away were dead so use common sense when using.

 

[ArlyA]

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This is what I use to mow steep areas. If it gets really steep I'll back in, pull out and work my way across that way.

Seems this is a good idea for limited area's but the OP needs to do this to the whole pond and its the mud he's dealing with, more so that steep banks.

 

[txvrod]

Smokydog - looks like your tractor is trying camouflage. How has the Intimidator been working for you. Went to local dealer web site to see how it works. If you don't mind - what was the cost? Thanks - Oosik.

I have one as well and love it. Had a hard time finding one and contacted Danuser by email. I needed an adapter for the John Deere to skid steer connection and was having problems getting this information as well. Glenn Danuser, himself, called me with in 5 minutes of me hitting send. This call was after reading my email of frustration over 2 weeks of not hearing from the adapter guy. By the end of the day, I had information on the adapter with emails from General Implements (happy with them after our conversation) and the local pick up for both the adapter and the Intimidator! The adapter is a Worksaver brand. Glenn was great and I highly recommend Danuser, American made and strong as it gets. You can close the jaws and dig some to break up roots. I recently used it to clear trees off of a fence line. Cut branches out of the fence and pull away, no stumps to deal with. Shake off the dirt and leave it there. That big oak was next to the fence and unfortunately needed to be removed. his is a 100hp Deere, 8 foot Rhino cutter on the back for counter weight with the tires filled.

 

[deelowe]

Here are some pics of the pond. I also included a close up of the things that grow and get really bushy/woody if not kept under control.

 

[ArlyA]

deelowe, you posted 24MB of photos. This is two large for me to open. Doesn't anyone here know how to downsize the photos they!!!

 

[the old grind]

I wonder how much shore line needs to be cleared and continually maintained for fishing access. When I still had a sandy beach next to the dock it was ~30 ft wide. That area is cattails now. (wildlife buffer) Kids next door came over to fish, swim, and fish while wading four or five times in the last week. None were intimidated by the ~ 2,000 feet of shore that I don't clear or maintain.

 

[big bubba]

Trying to avoid chemicals. We plan to eat some of the fish fairly soon

good for you on that

 

[dirttoys]

Good idea's here (none as good as mine). Just kidding, but, I will put in one more plug for you to consider:

Woody 'stuff' is a pain, but, if you mow it a couple of times a year, you can forget about it in a couple of years. The roots don't store enough energy to make an unlimited number of tries. While I am old, and believe in better living through chemistry, if you keep it mowed and seeded, I don't think you will need to treat with any chemicals at all if you don't mind a little regrowth for a year or two.

Digging up shore line will probably get rid of the trees/bushes, but, it is terrible on the shore line and erosion will be a booger.

You pond is beautiful, if I picked the spots I think you want to maintain correctly, I still believe an offset flail to make it look as good as possible, and mulch up all the woody stuff. That said, if you can find a sickle robust enough to get through the first couple of cuts, you will be fine, it just wouldn't mulch up the stuff as well.

Please do let us know what you do

Best,

ed

 

[deelowe]

Good idea's here (none as good as mine). Just kidding, but, I will put in one more plug for you to consider:

Woody 'stuff' is a pain, but, if you mow it a couple of times a year, you can forget about it in a couple of years. The roots don't store enough energy to make an unlimited number of tries. While I am old, and believe in better living through chemistry, if you keep it mowed and seeded, I don't think you will need to treat with any chemicals at all if you don't mind a little regrowth for a year or two.

Digging up shore line will probably get rid of the trees/bushes, but, it is terrible on the shore line and erosion will be a booger.

You pond is beautiful, if I picked the spots I think you want to maintain correctly, I still believe an offset flail to make it look as good as possible, and mulch up all the woody stuff. That said, if you can find a sickle robust enough to get through the first couple of cuts, you will be fine, it just wouldn't mulch up the stuff as well.

Please do let us know what you do

Best,

ed

Thanks! I think im going to try the flail and see how it goes. Will probably get a grapple first though. Wish me luck!