ᐅ How to mow an undeveloped plot of land?

Created on: 14 Nov 2021 21:58
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ChristophG
Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding mowing on an undeveloped plot of land.
We have a plot of about 530 square meters (5700 square feet) and would like to mow it occasionally for various reasons. There is some kind of wild cereal growing on the former field, with corresponding stalks. Among them, there are various types of green plants. I have no idea how or with what equipment this should be mowed.
I understand that a small electric lawn mower is not suitable for this. But which tool would be appropriate?

Attached is a photo to give an idea of the situation:


Grasfeld, linke Hecke, Hütte dahinter; zwei große unscharfe Graublöcke.


Thank you very much & best regards
Christoph
rick201815 Nov 2021 05:53
Reel mower and it’s gone. Alternatively, the previously mentioned cylinder mower.
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lesmue79
15 Nov 2021 06:26
No farmer with the appropriate equipment among friends, family, or acquaintances?

Before construction started, a future neighbor with a tractor and mower passed over the site and flattened all the vegetation.

Afterwards, we chatted about the future neighborhood over a beer.
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Bertram100
15 Nov 2021 07:14
Renting sheep is also an option. The shepherd comes with the sheep and a fence, and lets the sheep stay on your property for a few days. Before you know it, everything is grazed down short and bare. 🙂
AMNE3IA15 Nov 2021 08:38
I actually used a scythe back then 🙂
Tolentino15 Nov 2021 09:55
A quick question for the scythe users. I have my excavation spoil piled as a dune at the edge of my property. During the summer, I let everything grow because of the insects. Is it easy to work on a slope using a manual scythe?
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SamSamSam
15 Nov 2021 10:14
We had our plot, which was overgrown just as badly, cleared using an excavator.

First, it was done very "finely," so that only a small layer of soil was removed along with all the green waste in between. Then it was done again more roughly, so that the soil can still be reused and the plot is prepared for the foundation work.