Sycamore / Birch root removal to prevent regrowth

[Stere]

5yrs /10ys old just  dig them out / use a winch/ or use a  farm hi lift jack.

 

Whats the site for anyway?

[david_T_Nairn]

Thanks all. I was thinking I'd dig them out or winch them out, that's about the only option. But I will look into wide tracked stump grinders. The young trees trees are being cleared to open up a patch of heathland for conservation. Thanks 

[Steve Bullman]

Are eco plugs not an option?

[Dan Maynard]

16 hours ago, david_T_Nairn said:

Is it sufficient to just dig out the main stump and to cut the roots say, 30cm below the ground? Or do I need to dig out ALL of the root to prevent regrowth? 

Yes, it is sufficient to dig out the main stump. I doubt you'll find all that much below 20cm, and it won't regrow from the roots down there anyway.

[openspaceman]

33 minutes ago, david_T_Nairn said:

The young trees trees are being cleared to open up a patch of heathland for conservation.

A bit of bare ground  will be good for heather to recolonise as long as any arisings are taken off site to reduce fertility.

[Mick Dempsey]

Just use eco plugs and have done with it. A cordless drill and a cardboard box and you’re sorted.

[Dan Maynard]

If it's for conservation they may not want the plastic bits left over.

 

Tip the granules out of an eco plug and seal over with beeswax.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

If it's for conservation they may not want the plastic bits left over.

 

Tip the granules out of an eco plug and seal over with beeswax.

if you go to that trouble just put ammonium sulfamate granules into the hole and whittle a stick to plug it. Far more eco friendly than glyphosate

[Mark Bolam]

We’ve had good results just caking the stumps with rock salt.

[openspaceman]

4 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

We’ve had good results just caking the stumps with rock salt.

you should not add calcium, sodium or potassium ions to a heathland site