I’ve found them easy to deal with…but I also didn’t do the digging lol. Are you trying to save the plant or just get rid of it? Laurels are generally good at being moved so if you want to save it, you can, just reduce it in size a little and get digging. I think the roots don’t go too deep, so you’ll need to dig a couple of feet. If you don’t want to save it, this is an even easier job, because you can hack back and won’t have to dig with care. They are generally shallow rooting in my experience.
Express_Selection345
That’s an Akuba, and as a tree/garden pro, I can honestly say they are very delicate to transplant. Normally you would do this in mid winter. Nonetheless they don’t like to be moved. Their root system is very “sprawly”, but “thin” at the same time. and you would need to take a huge amount of soil with it, for it to work.
beachyfeet
Have plans for getting rid of the cuttings – it always looks massive once it’s cut down. Can you get them to the tip in dumpy bags or hire a mini skip? I once did a huge holly over the course of a few weeks – cutting just enough off each time to fill the car and take to the tip. You’ll need a good saw for the woody bits and be prepared for it to try to grow back next year from any roots left in. You can remove a lot of root by digging around with a spade and cutting with saw and loppers
Clamps55555
Cut the top off leaving about three foot of trunk and get digging. Won’t be to hard but not just going to be able to pull it out.
Riverview1957
Dig them out. Sorry, it’s the only way.
kwikasfuki72
Easy if you have the right equipment.
A sharp lopper and saw is what you need.
I’m fortunate to have a wood chipper, so it was a breeze getting rid.
Most people recommend a mattock for getting the root out. I just lit a fire in the root and let it burn out
sweaty_sausages
I have no advice I just wanted to cheer you on. I really dislike this plant. No real benefit for wildlife and they’re everywhere! Seems like such a waste of planting space.
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That’s an Aucuba
I’ve found them easy to deal with…but I
also didn’t do the digging lol.
Are you trying to save the plant or just get rid of it? Laurels are generally good at being moved so if you want to save it, you can, just reduce it in size a little and get digging. I think the roots don’t go too deep, so you’ll need to dig a couple of feet. If you don’t want to save it, this is an even easier job, because you can hack back and won’t have to dig with care. They are generally shallow rooting in my experience.
That’s an Akuba, and as a tree/garden pro, I can honestly say they are very delicate to transplant. Normally you would do this in mid winter. Nonetheless they don’t like to be moved. Their root system is very “sprawly”, but “thin” at the same time. and you would need to take a huge amount of soil with it, for it to work.
Have plans for getting rid of the cuttings – it always looks massive once it’s cut down. Can you get them to the tip in dumpy bags or hire a mini skip? I once did a huge holly over the course of a few weeks – cutting just enough off each time to fill the car and take to the tip. You’ll need a good saw for the woody bits and be prepared for it to try to grow back next year from any roots left in. You can remove a lot of root by digging around with a spade and cutting with saw and loppers
Cut the top off leaving about three foot of trunk and get digging. Won’t be to hard but not just going to be able to pull it out.
Dig them out. Sorry, it’s the only way.
Easy if you have the right equipment.
A sharp lopper and saw is what you need.
I’m fortunate to have a wood chipper, so it was a breeze getting rid.
Most people recommend a mattock for getting the root out. I just lit a fire in the root and let it burn out
I have no advice I just wanted to cheer you on. I really dislike this plant. No real benefit for wildlife and they’re everywhere! Seems like such a waste of planting space.