On 03/02/2017 11:41, Theo wrote:
Chris Hogg wrote:
As others have said, what's the area, roughly, and why isn't petrol
power an option?

A pruning saw for the thicker stuff. After cutting everything down,
you've got the stumps to deal with, or they will just re-sprout. A
grub-axe is the weapon of choice IMO (mattock blade on one side, axe
blade on the other: http://tinyurl.com/gp68dsn ).

I'm not bothered by having the stumps in place, but would rather not have to
do the same again next year. Is it feasible to treat the stumps with
something to prevent regrowth?

Nothing that will really work well enough now against small trees.

You could drill them and add RootOut to the hole. It damages the roots
anti fungal defences (no longer a licensed use). eg.

http://www.garden-products.info/rootout.htm

Or spray glyphosate in late spring and early autumn to kill the
inevitable soft regrowth. (you will likely need to do this for several
years to get control - a lot of stored energy in tree roots)

I still prefer to grub them up where possible roots and all.

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Regards,
Martin Brown