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Dan Espen[_2_] · 24-02-2013, 11:22 PM posted to rec.gardens

writes:

Hi,

I have about 1/2 acre of thorn bushes that I've finally begun to clear out. There used to be some grass down there.

Currently here is the plan

1. use ryobi triblade to cut down stalks
2. rake/drag them onto a tarp and take to pickup
3. mow over it

4. ahhhhh. ? Here is where I'm not sure what to do.
Do I need to put down some deterrent to similar thorn
bush growth? Or just grass seed and fertilizer?
It doesn't have to be perfect I just want some basic
grass growing there again.

I'd try:

1. Spray with RoundUp
2. Mow

The RoundUp goes on while the plants are growing.
The thorns bushes should die in a few days.
After a week or so, you should be able to push a mower
into it and turn everything into compost or waste.

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Dan Espen