I have bushes all around the foundation of my house. I cut them back and they just keep growing!!! What is the best way to remove these and still be able to plant other plants there later?
2007-05-04 01:31:51 · 8 answers · asked by Eilya 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
try digging out the bush making sure that all the roots are removed even if it means digging a little deeper and wider.
2007-05-04 01:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by romualdo m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, I have done this. forget the rope unless it is 2 inches around! dig about 6 or 8 inches deep right next to the roots. wrap a chain around the base good ant tight. hook it to the ol pickup truck and give it a few good tugs. bushes come right out . shake the roots off and rake the dirt back into place. you will need a good couple shovel fulls of dirt for each bush you removed.
2007-05-04 01:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by gands4ever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd yank them out with a truck or some other piece of machinery then find an alternative shrub or planting that is more suited for the area. Just cutting them down may not be effective and it would be cumbersome to plant around the stumps and roots. Before yanking them out, I'd contact your local utility providers to be sure you wont damage any buried gas lines, water lines, etc...
2007-05-04 01:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by Robert B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to dig out the roots. Get a shovel and start digging.
2007-05-04 01:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take out their roots, or for more fun set them on fire, to bad that they are right next to your house though
2007-05-04 01:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sexy Bunny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tie a rope around them, attach to car's rear bumper, floor it!
2007-05-04 01:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by kf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove them from the roots!
2007-05-04 01:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by britt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way is dig out the roots... they won't grow back then!!!
2007-05-04 01:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by mags_brfc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋