This is how you get rid of the plants permanently

Removal of trees

Since the Firethorn If the shrub forms deep, strong and widely branched roots, it is not easy to remove the shrub completely.

• Pinch and saw First off most of the branches.
• Hit the stump several times from all sides with a mitt.
• Uncover the roots and dig up large areas of the roots.
• With a sharp knife or one Secateurs sever the main roots.
• Pull out the tree stump and root remains and the resulting hole with it Topsoil backfill.

Chemicals

Before using, you need to drill deep holes in the tree stump. The chemical preparations release oxygen under heat, so that the tree stump can burn without external oxygen supply. The substances available in specialist shops are mixed with a fuel such as petroleum or diesel and introduced into the root stock through the holes. Once inflamed, the stump burns out almost completely. If this first treatment is not sufficient, it can be repeated.

Biological rotting

In this case, too, open the rhizome in several places and cut deep into the wood in a grid-like manner. The stump is covered with a thick layer of mature compost, which they add Compost accelerator have added. The microogranisms set in motion a natural rotting process that gradually destroys the stump.

Remove firmly rooted plants

Sometimes it is not possible to dig up a firethorn hedge that has grown in its place for many years. The roots have formed a broad network and are strongly fused together. Sitting deep in the ground, they can hardly be dug up and are difficult to cut through. Even the old farmer's tactic of putting a rope around the tree stump in order to pull the stump out of the ground with a tractor often fails here. In these cases, it is advisable to seek help from a professional.

Tips & Tricks

Many mushrooms grow on rotting tree trunks. It is worth inoculating the old rhizome with mushroom cultures, from which edible tree fungi will grow. This is much more environmentally friendly than chemical agents and just as promising.