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Ash tree roots

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  • 12-04-2012 11:03am
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    Go2Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭


    I bought a house recently and it has some mature ash trees at the back. There were a few which were too close to the house so I cut them down and just left the stump. Now I want to reseed this part of the lawn. So my question is, what is the best way to remove these stumps and roots? Would a JCB do the job? I believe the trees are around 20 years old and of widely varying size. And for the environmentalists among us I will be re-planting trees at the other end of my lawn this year :-)
    Any help/suggestions would be great,
    G


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    fatoftheland
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭fatoftheland


    Yes Jacob should do it easy enough. Ps don't plant ash trees any where near a house their roots all stay on top of the ground


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Why not stump grind the residual roots/stumps? Probably less costly, disruptive to surrounding area and a very effective method of removal. The root waste will make a very good additive to compost heaps and that will certainly earn you extra green points!;)


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    deandean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭deandean


    Rent a stump grinder guy.

    And drill holes in the remains and put in neat Roundup to kill the roots.


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    Go2Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Go2Guy


    Thanks guys.
    It turns out stump grinding is pretty expensive. Gonna use a jcb instead. I'll dig a hole and bury the "remains".
    G


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