baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I was cutting down hedges with a mate at the weekend. Don't know the name of it, common garden hedge, is it privot? Anyhow, this hedge is about 30 feet long, 7 foot tall and well over 20 year old. We sawed it down till it was about a foot from the ground but by f**k the roots are hard to get out. We broke 2 forks and a spade still got loads of it to dig out. What I want to know is...... Do you need every root out or will the b*****d grow back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,493 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Unless you dig deep and wide and then sift the soil , you arnt going to get every root or bit of root , consider it an ongoin job ,every spring you will have to deal with new shoots , this is presuming your not using a strong poison . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 http://voices.yahoo.com/ways-eradicate-privet-hedges-6376660.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I was going to poor diesel on the roots, would that work? There is going to be a large shed/workshop going where it is, the hedge is where the entrance will be. Not ideal if it grows back lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Interesting read stig mate, thanks for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,493 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 lol diesel and a building on top should just about do it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 lol diesel and a building on top should just about do it Lol, the building ends where the hedge starts, it'll be at the entrance. I thought I was relatively fit till I done this 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Interesting read stig mate, thanks for that could`nt be arsed to post bits of it and claim i know all about this kinda thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Interesting read stig mate, thanks for that could`nt be arsed to post bits of it and claim i know all about this kinda thing Aye, like Stan is trying to be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 diesel will stink for months to come,plus its illegal the neighbour will report you.barrow loads of road salt,the hedge will die never to return 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marky b 309 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 If it's privet keep chopping it with an axe the ground aswell like your turning the earth over but with an axe I know it sounds wrong but it works Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 diesel will stink for months to come,plus its illegal the neighbour will report you.barrow loads of road salt,the hedge will die never to return Now we are talking, cheers scot mate, that sounds a better plan. Now, there are shit loads of brambles too woven in the hedge, do you think the salt will work on that too? I'm tell yea, you'd think I'd been wrestling a tiger at the weekend, hedge from hell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 If it's privet keep chopping it with an axe the ground aswell like your turning the earth over but with an axe I know it sounds wrong but it works As much fun as that sounds mate, I'd get the f***ing jail going ape with an axe in Glasgow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 yup put enough it down it will make the ground sterile.and its easy to get there a salt bin in most streets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 yup put enough it down it will make the ground sterile.and its easy to get there a salt bin in most streets. Aye mate, I never thought of salt, makes sense mate. Any ideas without breaking anymore garden tools or wielding an axe on how to get the roots out easily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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