Hi... I'm a total newbie here! Am just after some worldly advice on removing lawn for Food Forest preparation.
I'm not sure whether to get a
Dingo Digger in to remove the turf or what other methods I can use to remove the grass? Plant stacking perhaps? Will use a chook tractor where possible also. Am a tad impatient and want to get a start on the Food Forest.
The area is approx 25 metres x 12 metres. It's hard clay compacted soil with grass (not sure what type but it's not kikuyu or couch). I just want to make sure the method I have below is a good thing:
- Mow the lawn first in a catcher & keep for later use
- Bring in Dingo Digger to remove turf
- Apply soil ameliorates eg. lime, gypsum and humus.
- Broadcast green manures and cover crops
- Apply biological fertilizer / compost tea
- Use the grass clippings from the mower catcher to mulch with
- Plant out support species including groundcovers, perennials, shrubs, short to medium term trees and long term trees
- Plant fruit trees (6 - 18 months after)
So, back to the original question ... is it best just to remove the turf with a Dingo Digger in the first instance?
