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mskitty38583 · 12-30-2007, 10:15 PM

cookiecow you are very correct. it is when they clearcut and dont replace that its bad. in ga. where we hauled chalk out of the mines, the law requires that the company re-claime the land. there are 2 options( unless they have changed in the last8 yrs) they can fill back in the 1.5 mile deep holes and plant trees( they have a certian number of trees to be planted per acre) or they can turn it into a park like setting with some of the biggest ponds you have ever seen. when they opt for the ponds it has got to be managed and it has to have areation pipes put in it( chalk sucks air) they must also take chemical readings 2 times a week, for 2 yrs to make sure when they stock the pond the fish will survive. most of the time they opt for the trees to be planted. its less work. and yes for the forest to rejuvinate it self fire is the best, but we dont want that, so some cutting is good. however MY OPINION, you should still plant 2 for 1. if not in the same place as the original cut , close to it.

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mskitty38583 banana junkie mskitty38583 's Photo Gallery Location: north carolina Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: mskitty Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,071 BananaBucks : 189,042 Feedback: 26 / 100% Said "Thanks" 82 Times Was Thanked 890 Times in 617 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 136 Times	Re: what are you using for potting soil? cookiecow you are very correct. it is when they clearcut and dont replace that its bad. in ga. where we hauled chalk out of the mines, the law requires that the company re-claime the land. there are 2 options( unless they have changed in the last8 yrs) they can fill back in the 1.5 mile deep holes and plant trees( they have a certian number of trees to be planted per acre) or they can turn it into a park like setting with some of the biggest ponds you have ever seen. when they opt for the ponds it has got to be managed and it has to have areation pipes put in it( chalk sucks air) they must also take chemical readings 2 times a week, for 2 yrs to make sure when they stock the pond the fish will survive. most of the time they opt for the trees to be planted. its less work. and yes for the forest to rejuvinate it self fire is the best, but we dont want that, so some cutting is good. however MY OPINION, you should still plant 2 for 1. if not in the same place as the original cut , close to it. __________________ WELCOME TO THE GATOR NATION