02-23-2010, 07:40 AM
Thanks all so much for the insight! It sounds as though we may be able to take several approaches. I'm interested in learning more about Remedy, as we haven't really played with any herbicides due to possible toxicity. Anyone worked with Crossbow?
We do plan to cut down as much of the guava as we can to use for mulch and biochar, even building materials. It's so dense that I don't have any worry about us running out! We've even experiments in building some temporary structures with it, and I quite look forward to the actual fruits.
We've done some hand-clearing which has been incredibly labor intensive, but that included wrestling the roots out as well. Using an herbicide would greatly reduce. physical labor. That being said, Pam, I would love a recommendation on the couple that worked with you on your lot.
We came in with a D9 because we wanted to clear a driveway area and needed to dig down a ways. We didn't know at that point that we had the soil that we do, and needless to say, we didn't have him do too much!
Again thanks for the insight, and more is always welcome.
We do plan to cut down as much of the guava as we can to use for mulch and biochar, even building materials. It's so dense that I don't have any worry about us running out! We've even experiments in building some temporary structures with it, and I quite look forward to the actual fruits.
We've done some hand-clearing which has been incredibly labor intensive, but that included wrestling the roots out as well. Using an herbicide would greatly reduce. physical labor. That being said, Pam, I would love a recommendation on the couple that worked with you on your lot.
We came in with a D9 because we wanted to clear a driveway area and needed to dig down a ways. We didn't know at that point that we had the soil that we do, and needless to say, we didn't have him do too much!
Again thanks for the insight, and more is always welcome.