Steps to remove a beech hedge
- Book down to the floor cut down
- Dig up roots
- Pull out stumps
- cause stumps remaining in the soil to rot
You only need to completely remove a beech hedge if you are planning to plant a new hedge or if you want to replant the area with trees and bushes.
also read
- Growing a beech hedge yourself - planning and planting
- Creating a beech hedge - what should be considered?
- How many plants do you need for a beech hedge?
Do the roots really have to be dug up completely?
The roots of the beech must be dig out if other plants are to be planted at the location. They need the space for their roots. If there is a walkway there or if you are planning to build a dry stone wall, you can leave the roots in the ground.
If the beech roots remain in the ground, they will decompose over time and become too humus. To speed up this process, saw Make small cuts in the roots crosswise with a saw or punch holes in them with a suitable device.
Fill ripe compost into the cracks. The rotting then takes place very quickly and the place can be replanted after a few years if desired.
Cover the soil over the roots
A great way to use the space of the beech hedge even though the roots are still in the ground is to cover the ground. Beeches do not like compacted soil and do not tolerate waterlogging.
Fill the holes between the roots with sand and earth and roll the earth down well so that a flat surface is created.
In this area you can build a dry stone wall, for example, or create a fence or sidewalk. The soil is compacted in such a way that the remaining roots die and the beeches will by no means sprout again.
Tips
Old and unsightly beech hedges let through Rejuvenate get back in shape. It's worth it, as beeches reach a very old age. For rejuvenation, a strong pruning is required, in which you cut out all the old shoots and the hedge as a whole shorten.
