"gentlegreen" wrote in
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"gardenlen" wrote in message
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g'day gentlegree,

plumbers have a device called the plumbers eel they can put up a drain
to clear.

most equipment hire comapnies have them for hire as well so if you
have a little DIY knowledge you can do it yourself.

Do you think it could tackle well-packed roots ?

Only just looked in on this thread, so if its all been said before my
apologies.
I have my own set of drain rods (don't remember them being that expensive)
and selection of tools that screw onto the ends, one a sort of double helix
screw, can be screwed into the roots until solid then pulled, you get large
lumps of root each time you do it. So long as you always turn the rods so
all the joints tighten not loosen its very easy work (if occasionally a bit
smelly!)

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea