Have approx 10 Lawson Cypress trees to dispose of. They are about
50yrs old with trunks of about 14" in diameter. I understand that I can
cut them off at about 8' and then winch them over to snap the roots or
cut them off at ground level and use a stump grubber/grinder.

Stump grubbing seems more attractive as I intend to replant with a Beech
hedge. Has anyone used one? Hired one? etc?


Rgds Richard

I've just hired one, taking our similar stumps 15"-24" and some old ones
too. It was hard work and took quite a while but did get them out in the
end. Some older stumps (dead for 2+ years) came out much more easily. For
the quantity you have it may be worth getting a quote from a specialist.
Incidentally, I was advised to remove as much soil as I could from around
the stumps to preserve the cutting edge.

I also used plenty of petrol!

Harry
"Richard Savage" wrote in message
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Have approx 10 Lawson Cypress trees to dispose of. They are about
50yrs old with trunks of about 14" in diameter. I understand that I can
cut them off at about 8' and then winch them over to snap the roots or
cut them off at ground level and use a stump grubber/grinder.

Stump grubbing seems more attractive as I intend to replant with a Beech
hedge. Has anyone used one? Hired one? etc?


Rgds Richard

Harry Ziman wrote:

I've just hired one, taking our similar stumps 15"-24" and some old ones
too. It was hard work and took quite a while but did get them out in the
end. Some older stumps (dead for 2+ years) came out much more easily. For
the quantity you have it may be worth getting a quote from a specialist.
Incidentally, I was advised to remove as much soil as I could from around
the stumps to preserve the cutting edge.

I also used plenty of petrol!

Harry




Thanks Harry

BTW who did you hire it from? One of the multiples or a specialist hire
firm?

Rgds

Richard

"Richard Savage" wrote in message
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Harry Ziman wrote:

I've just hired one, taking our similar stumps 15"-24" and some old ones
too. It was hard work and took quite a while but did get them out in the
end. Some older stumps (dead for 2+ years) came out much more easily. For
the quantity you have it may be worth getting a quote from a specialist.
Incidentally, I was advised to remove as much soil as I could from around
the stumps to preserve the cutting edge.

I also used plenty of petrol!

Harry




Thanks Harry

BTW who did you hire it from? One of the multiples or a specialist hire
firm?

Rgds

Richard


The multiples have them e.g. HSS - but they were about 130 pounds + VAT and
delivery for the weekend compared to 50 pounds very nearby (in Chester).
Ring round a few independents. The landscape gardeners use them during the
week so I think they are often available at the weekend even at short
notice. Certainly around here.

Harry