11-20-2010, 03:21 PM
I had the back 1/3 of my lot cleared because there had been a fire there that killed all the trees and besides I couldn't get off the road onto the property. Once I had the D-9 there for the driveway it made sense to have everything done. Other un-ripped properties nearby where the fire burned have lots of weeds so I may not have made things much worse. It is true that the disturbed areas come back all weeds while the undisturbed areas are mostly Ohia and Uluhe ferns with individual weed trees and Yellow Himalayan Raspberry bushes here and there.
On the other hand I have been told repeatedly that if the cleared area is diligently mowed that builds a layer of soil and turf on top, so if that is what you are after just keep up with the mowing.
On the other hand I have been told repeatedly that if the cleared area is diligently mowed that builds a layer of soil and turf on top, so if that is what you are after just keep up with the mowing.