Maybe go through with a machete, for the first round to get the high stuff and find some tough weed killer? You would probably be better off cutting it down so it’s not so high. It would give you better view of what you’re working with.
Ivy0789
First step is to cut it all down. Could do it by hand. Could use a foresty saw. If you remove the fence you could use a mulcher.
LastBossTV
Masters hone their skill with the sword for decades, and even then, your backyard… Is on a level even further beyond.
On a serious note, just remember that it’s a huge task and not a race. Take your time and be careful.
For me, a pair of work gloves, some sharpened loppers, and a tarp to throw all the debris for further dismantling later, is how I approach situations similar to your own.
Lots of patience.
You can do it!
Firm_Comparison_1931
Brush cut it all the green vegetation down at ground level first so you can see what you are working with.
Shelf_Stable_Genius
Start with the weed Wacker ( string trimmer) cut all grass and small plants. Leave bigger bushes and trees. Go back after and reassess the bigger stuff. Use lobbers or a hand saw to cut out the rest. Corona folding hand saw from Lowe’s with do just fine ( cuts through several in thick branches in a few pulls) or just use the trimmer to take off small bush/tree limbs to see what your working with. Could run through this in little time.
slowpo2017
First just get a pruner cutter and gloves. “I really thing I can cut that with a 7$ pruner cutter” Start cutting 1-3 hours a day. You will finish in a week or more. Is not a race.
Clums22
I would make a rough cut first to bring the height down, then pile it using a light grass rake. I would use a strong mix of Glyphosate to kill the rest at a lower level and mow + mulch it once it’s all browned over. Retake the rest into a pile and burn it.
yetinugz614
Expensive_Honey_4783
Rent goats
Stupid_Floridian
1. Find out your yard debris trash day
2. Cut all that shit down
3. Haul to curb
Alternative-Theory81
Flame thrower?
MiLente
Inch by inch row by row…
Proof-Fix2766
Open that gate and start cutting your way in by snipping stuff with either loppers or a mini chainsaw one by one at the stalk/root. You will make dents in it quicker than you think. Not gonna lie, I love tackling a challenge like this cuz once it’s done the difference is beyond rewarding. My mom has a 1 acre yard that they managed well in their younger years, but it gets way out of control now that she’s older and can’t move as well. I love going and trackling her yard areas like this cuz it looks so much better when done. Just wish I lived closer to be able to help her more so it wasn’t always so hard and we could get further each go at it.
Quiero_chipotle
I cleared out an overgrown area with mostly just a hoe and loppers and limb saws. It’s therapeutic to just go xena warrior princess on all the shit and tear out giant overgrown weeds.
FPS_Warex
Ive used my garden knife (machete) to chop down small trees and branches, everything feels like butter lol
I’d use that, then some powered bush cutter if you have one!
Coagula13
Brush cutter weed eater attachment. This is the reason I love my milwaukee pole saw that I can swap attachments.
Unable_Technology935
DR brush cutter would make quick work of this.Ive got one.It has limited uses because of its size,but for your situation it would be perfect.
Fine-Professor6470
I’m battling invasive vines overgrown for years with a pole chainsaw. It extends about 6 feet is handy at knocking it down.
No_Quarter_1646
Clearing saw
HoustonLeafandLawn
Rent a brush hog and have fun
Inevitable_Ad7080
Use a plant id app. Probably some keepers in there if you see something that looks different than the rest, keep some of it for awhile to see how it grows. It’s not that big a job to cut down really; lopers and a hoe (sharpened) and a 12 pack of natty light. I’d come over and do it for that just for the free work out.
CdrClutch
Goats, they’ll fertilize for free
Max_Sandpit
I’d start with a gas powered weed whacker but take the string head off and put on blades. That will chop right thru everything.
RelationshipHeavy386
Message sb mowing on youtube.
CrAkKedOuT
Walmart > Machete > chop away
turtle1077
Get a brush cutting attachment for your weedwacker. Basically a saw blade, go to town, should only take a day or two to get that done.
Jakaple
Get some chickens
Ronald-J-Mexico
Watch sb mowing on yt!
CheMatador
Rent a brush hog from Home Depot and start crushing it. Put on some tunes!
Sure_Soft5536
Get out the machete and start hacking, then weed wack it all
ExpiredGoatChz
I would go crazy with a weed wacker after passing through with a machete or hedge trimmer for the bigger stuff. Then from there you can pick out whatever is still left over.
Nots_a_Banana
Electric hedge trimmer. Start trimming it down. Pile up the clippings and mulch with a mower. I had something similar, not as bad, at my mother in laws house. Weedeater at the end to clean up. Probably need looping shears for bigger stuff.
Lonely-Spirit2146
I would take my extend a pole Stihl hedge trimmer, start at the gate and slowly work into it cutting down the growth other than bushes and trees. They work amazingly well
peacefulExtension246
I had maybe 15 gigantic bushes in my backyard when I moved in – probably overgrown to 20 feet high and even larger in width. Me, a ladder, a hedge trimmer, a pruner, and a lot of white claws took those things down over the course of 2 months. My elbows have never been the same but they look great now. You can do it!
kposs85
Bush hog
Cockblocktimus_Pryme
Fire.
Istan-BULL12
Could we get a follow up? Your lawn yearns to see the sun.
Puzzleheaded-Face-72
Out some jeans and a long sleeve shirt on and start chopping away. I would actually enjoy tearing all that down lol
cdev12399
Long sleeves, garden gloves, pair of loppers, pair of smaller clippers, music and drink of your choice and just have at it. Couple hours here and there and it’ll be done before you know it.
Radical_Ren
Just moving in? There might be some nice perennials hiding in there. Hedge trimmers should make short work of it. I second the tarp and work gloves. Don’t bypass safety features and go one handed. Trust me on that one.
deathscreamjoy
Start at the base and cut and stack
Kitchen-Ad-2673
Weed wacker with a circular saw blade
SOP_VB_Ct
Scythe/weed whacker. One small tiny area at a time. Stand in one place – clear all 360 degrees around you. You will then have a small person sized area done. Move over a few feet, repeat. You will make progress. Take days / weeks to progress. It grows back, yes, but slowly. Therefore persistence is the winning card as you will slowly get ahead.
Consider getting purpose made equipment for the task like a DR field and brush mower which will devour everything you can throw at it.
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Maybe go through with a machete, for the first round to get the high stuff and find some tough weed killer? You would probably be better off cutting it down so it’s not so high. It would give you better view of what you’re working with.
First step is to cut it all down. Could do it by hand. Could use a foresty saw. If you remove the fence you could use a mulcher.
Masters hone their skill with the sword for decades, and even then, your backyard… Is on a level even further beyond.
On a serious note, just remember that it’s a huge task and not a race. Take your time and be careful.
For me, a pair of work gloves, some sharpened loppers, and a tarp to throw all the debris for further dismantling later, is how I approach situations similar to your own.
Lots of patience.
You can do it!
Brush cut it all the green vegetation down at ground level first so you can see what you are working with.
Start with the weed Wacker ( string trimmer) cut all grass and small plants. Leave bigger bushes and trees. Go back after and reassess the bigger stuff. Use lobbers or a hand saw to cut out the rest. Corona folding hand saw from Lowe’s with do just fine ( cuts through several in thick branches in a few pulls) or just use the trimmer to take off small bush/tree limbs to see what your working with. Could run through this in little time.
First just get a pruner cutter and gloves. “I really thing I can cut that with a 7$ pruner cutter” Start cutting 1-3 hours a day. You will finish in a week or more. Is not a race.
I would make a rough cut first to bring the height down, then pile it using a light grass rake. I would use a strong mix of Glyphosate to kill the rest at a lower level and mow + mulch it once it’s all browned over. Retake the rest into a pile and burn it.
Rent goats
1. Find out your yard debris trash day
2. Cut all that shit down
3. Haul to curb
Flame thrower?
Inch by inch row by row…
Open that gate and start cutting your way in by snipping stuff with either loppers or a mini chainsaw one by one at the stalk/root. You will make dents in it quicker than you think. Not gonna lie, I love tackling a challenge like this cuz once it’s done the difference is beyond rewarding. My mom has a 1 acre yard that they managed well in their younger years, but it gets way out of control now that she’s older and can’t move as well. I love going and trackling her yard areas like this cuz it looks so much better when done. Just wish I lived closer to be able to help her more so it wasn’t always so hard and we could get further each go at it.
I cleared out an overgrown area with mostly just a hoe and loppers and limb saws. It’s therapeutic to just go xena warrior princess on all the shit and tear out giant overgrown weeds.
Ive used my garden knife (machete) to chop down small trees and branches, everything feels like butter lol
I’d use that, then some powered bush cutter if you have one!
Brush cutter weed eater attachment. This is the reason I love my milwaukee pole saw that I can swap attachments.
DR brush cutter would make quick work of this.Ive got one.It has limited uses because of its size,but for your situation it would be perfect.
I’m battling invasive vines overgrown for years with a pole chainsaw. It extends about 6 feet is handy at knocking it down.
Clearing saw
Rent a brush hog and have fun
Use a plant id app. Probably some keepers in there if you see something that looks different than the rest, keep some of it for awhile to see how it grows. It’s not that big a job to cut down really; lopers and a hoe (sharpened) and a 12 pack of natty light. I’d come over and do it for that just for the free work out.
Goats, they’ll fertilize for free
I’d start with a gas powered weed whacker but take the string head off and put on blades. That will chop right thru everything.
Message sb mowing on youtube.
Walmart > Machete > chop away
Get a brush cutting attachment for your weedwacker. Basically a saw blade, go to town, should only take a day or two to get that done.
Get some chickens
Watch sb mowing on yt!
Rent a brush hog from Home Depot and start crushing it. Put on some tunes!
Get out the machete and start hacking, then weed wack it all
I would go crazy with a weed wacker after passing through with a machete or hedge trimmer for the bigger stuff. Then from there you can pick out whatever is still left over.
Electric hedge trimmer. Start trimming it down. Pile up the clippings and mulch with a mower. I had something similar, not as bad, at my mother in laws house. Weedeater at the end to clean up. Probably need looping shears for bigger stuff.
I would take my extend a pole Stihl hedge trimmer, start at the gate and slowly work into it cutting down the growth other than bushes and trees. They work amazingly well
I had maybe 15 gigantic bushes in my backyard when I moved in – probably overgrown to 20 feet high and even larger in width. Me, a ladder, a hedge trimmer, a pruner, and a lot of white claws took those things down over the course of 2 months. My elbows have never been the same but they look great now. You can do it!
Bush hog
Fire.
Could we get a follow up? Your lawn yearns to see the sun.
Out some jeans and a long sleeve shirt on and start chopping away. I would actually enjoy tearing all that down lol
Long sleeves, garden gloves, pair of loppers, pair of smaller clippers, music and drink of your choice and just have at it. Couple hours here and there and it’ll be done before you know it.
Just moving in? There might be some nice perennials hiding in there. Hedge trimmers should make short work of it. I second the tarp and work gloves. Don’t bypass safety features and go one handed. Trust me on that one.
Start at the base and cut and stack
Weed wacker with a circular saw blade
Scythe/weed whacker. One small tiny area at a time. Stand in one place – clear all 360 degrees around you. You will then have a small person sized area done. Move over a few feet, repeat. You will make progress. Take days / weeks to progress. It grows back, yes, but slowly. Therefore persistence is the winning card as you will slowly get ahead.
Consider getting purpose made equipment for the task like a DR field and brush mower which will devour everything you can throw at it.
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