The undergrowth consists of low shrubs, bushes, weeds and weeds. Uncontrolled development can cause forest fires or prevent other plants from growing due to underbrush. Using the techniques of management and recovery of the agro-pastoral heritage, it is possible to reduce the risk of fires and increase the productivity of pastures, meadows and the cultivation of flowers.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Identify Undergrowth Management Methods
Step 1. Clean the undergrowth yourself if the area to be cleaned is small
It may take time and hard physical work.
Step 2. Hire a specialist in undergrowth management if the undergrowth or terrain is large enough
It can be expensive, but after the technician clears most of the undergrowth, you can do the maintenance yourself.
Step 3. Use the goats to clear the undergrowth
Goats eat shrubs, weeds, poison oak, and other types of scrub. However, they need to be fenced and in need of care.
Method 2 of 5: Hire an Expert
Step 1. Look in the phone book under gardening or botany to find an undergrowth management expert
Step 2. Search the Internet for "clearing company" or "undergrowth cleaning" to find a contractor in your area
Step 3. Get a quote before the expert starts cleaning
Step 4. Ask how long it will take, what kind of equipment will be used and what kind of measures you should take next
Method 3 of 5: Clean the Undergrowth by Yourself
Step 1. Wear gloves, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, sturdy shoes, and safety glasses when clearing the undergrowth
This work can expose you to poisonous weeds, brambles, snakes, or other natural hazards.
Step 2. Use hand tools, such as scissors or garden shears, to reduce undergrowth
Cut the brushwood at the base of the trunk and weeds down to the ground.
Step 3. Use an electric, battery or fuel-powered brushcutter with string or metal blade
- To clean the undergrowth, you can use an electric lawnmower near the house and a battery-powered or petrol-powered one for areas that the electric cable cannot reach.
- Some brushcutters are equipped with a metal blade. Use it to cut the thickest shrubs that are well rooted in the ground that the mower with the wire cannot remove. Follow the manufacturer's safety instructions when cleaning the undergrowth.
Step 4. Use a heavier-duty mower or tractor with lawn mower included in open areas
Undergrowth management embraces meadows and pastures.
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The tractor with lawn mower is a tool that is used for cleaning the undergrowth formed in grazing land.
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The lawn mower and trimmer can prevent unwanted weeds from blooming and spreading.
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Method 4 of 5: Dispose of the waste
Step 1. Pile the chopped brushwood
When it comes to clearing the undergrowth it is necessary to get rid of uprooted shrubs and weeds.
Step 2. Burn the cut brushwood
If you decide to burn them, be sure to consult with the firefighters or forest rangers to find out if you need a permit to start a fire. Always follow fire safety procedures correctly.
Step 3. Bury the waste after clearing the undergrowth
If you can't set the accumulated waste on fire, you can bury it, take it to the landfill or use it for fertilizing the soil.
Method 5 of 5: Clearing the Undergrowth Using Goats
Step 1. Prepare a fence
Goats are a natural way to manage undergrowth, but they can go for miles if not fenced off.
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Install fence posts to make a fence.
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Set up a high-powered solar or electric grid fence to contain the goats. Goats can pass under the barbed wire, while the power grid will keep them in the place you have chosen.
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Step 2. Use 3 to 5 goats per acre to clear the undergrowth
Goats can eat vegetation between rocks, cliffs and steep embankments, which you cannot access, and evenly eat unwanted weeds. Let them work in one area until they clean it thoroughly, and then move them where needed.
Step 3. Take care of the goats by giving them water and medicines, such as deworming drugs
When they are clearing out the undergrowth, they need fresh water and can be prone to intestinal worms.
Step 4. Use a herd dog to protect goats from predators
It is undesirable for them to be attacked by other animals while clearing the soil of weeds.
