Tree Planting & Site Preparation in Cherokee, Alabama

Good site prep sets the trajectory for the entire rotation. In the Cherokee area, that often means combining herbicide spraying with selective mechanical work. We clear the way for seedlings to thrive without fighting hardwoods for nutrients.

On larger or wetter tracts, we coordinate aerial spraying or mechanical bedding to lift roots out of the water. Our goal is a clean, accessible planting site that ensures high survival rates.

Once the ground is ready, we move to reforestation. Whether planting Loblolly for timber yield or Longleaf for restoration, we match the method to the site. We offer machine planting for flat, clean tracts and hand planting for steep or rough terrain.

Proper stocking is critical. We stick to your prescribed spacing and ensure good soil contact for every seedling. This attention to detail reduces the need for costly replanting later.

Young stands in Colbert County face heavy pressure from sweetgum, privet, and waxy brush. If left unchecked, this competition steals sunlight and stunts pine growth. We provide mid-rotation release spraying to knock back brush.

We also use prescribed burning to manage fuel loads. Regular fire cycles keep the understory open, reduce wildfire risk, and improve access for future timber cruising or harvests.

Many ownerships around Cherokee want recreational value alongside timber income. We help install perennial food plots, manage forest edges, and improve habitat corridors.

Our forestry mulching equipment can open up shooting lanes or clean up overgrown buffers. We ensure wildlife projects fit within the broader timber plan, creating a property that works for both production and recreation.