Land has many uses to meet changing human needs. It is used for residential, commercial, recreational, transport, agricultural, forestry, and conservation purposes. For each of these uses, land development must be done to reach the land’s full potential in a controlled and careful manner. Proper land management is necessary to control the growth of wooded land, prevent erosion and the risk of wildfires, and to increase land productivity. To develop your land for any use you have intended, it is necessary that it undergoes a land clearing process. There are several methods to clearing land; each of them has their pros and cons. However, today we will focus on one of these methods: forestry mulching.

What is Forestry Mulching?

Forestry mulcher is the name of the machine that cuts, grinds, and clears trees, brush, and other vegetation in a wooded area changing the vegetation into mulch and reducing the amount of organic waste. Forestry mulching is a land clearing mechanism that processes standing trees and other vegetation without disturbing the soil and returning the organic matter to the ground.

Benefits of Forestry Mulching

One of the main benefits of forestry mulching is that one machine does all the work making the clearing process cost-effective and faster than other land clearing methods. A forestry mulcher can operate on steep slopes, in poor ground conditions, and in wet and snowy weather.

Mulch material is left on the ground acting as an erosion barrier and preventing the regrowth of invasive plants. Mulch material will decompose on the ground providing nutrients to the soil.

Disadvantages of Forestry Mulching

• One of the main disadvantages of forestry mulching is that if mulch layer is too thick, it can create a hiding place for harmful insects.

• A mulcher will only grind stumps to ground level, leaving the rest of the stump in the ground. it is not recommended to leave the stumps in the ground because the underground stump will rot and decay and with time it could be home to pests and unwanted diseases that can spread to other plants.

• The forestry mulcher cannot remove rocks. The teeth grinding against rocky ground wear out the teeth, the blades, and the hammers and may ignite a fire.

• During the mulching process, small rocks and debris can fly everywhere making it dangerous for the operator, the machine, and structures.

Midwest Landworx is an expert in forestry mulching. If you need to clear your land to put it to use, to prevent a wildfire, or to make it more productive, give us a call at 325-283-2550 or send us a message. Our services include:

1. Forestry mulching                                                                                         2. Land clearing

    3. Site preparation                                                                                            4. Tree and stump removal

    5. Excavation                                                                                                     6. Demolition

    7. Grading and Leveling                                                                                   8. Scalping

    9. Grubbing                                                                                                       10. Driveway Installation

    11. Dirt work                                                                                                         12. Hauling