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Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ben Candlin Mar 30, 2010. 9 Replies 0 Likes
HI i am going to quote for removing a cordyline australis tomorrow , i am happy with removing trees like cherry, apple, oak etc . Using a mattock a maul and digging bar never had a problem, but a…Continue
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Ben Candlin replied to adrian castree's discussion Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?"Sorry if this advice is too late, but here goes anyway...
I have quite a bit of experience with Cordylines (I specialise in Exotic gardens).
I'm not sure if you are simply taking the thing out, or transpanting elsewhere? In summary, a tall…"
adrian castree replied to Dan Frazer Gardening's discussion One-off grass cut vs contract. How to price?"i agree to what Jez @ Hedges and Lawns says the price should be same as fortnightly price , plus extra for digging egdes for first time.This way client will be happy to have you back, and if he dont you aint lost out for time spent sorting out edges."
adrian castree replied to adrian castree's discussion Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?"thanks everybody for the replies
aiden
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Brighton Cycling Gardener replied to adrian castree's discussion Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?"It won't have a tap root anyway because it's a monocot.
In my experience the trunk continues underground with fibrous roots coming off it, really easy to remove."
John replied to adrian castree's discussion Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?"Make sure that you have a really sharp axe, I seem to remember it kept sinking in with a squelching noise and getting stuck when chopping down. Make sure you make enough room to swing the axe sideways.
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PRO MemberNick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to adrian castree's discussion Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?
"I have never had a problem with digging out a Cordyline. The roots are quite soft so just keep at it with mattock/axe/bar until it gives in :)"
adrian castree replied to adrian castree's discussion Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?"thanks, i'll do the same if i cant get all root ball,
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John replied to adrian castree's discussion Removing a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?"I tried to dig out a fairly large/old one once with a trunk diameter of about 10", I didn't have a winch and decided after a while just to cut it off below ground level. I then attacked it with an axe, chipping it up as much as possible…"
adrian castree posted a discussionRemoving a Cordyline australis anyone know how deep the root ball is ?
HI i am going to quote for removing a cordyline australis tomorrow , i am happy with removing trees like cherry, apple, oak etc . Using a mattock a maul and digging bar never had a problem, but a cordyline is very fibreous any one know if splitting bits off will work. Also because the main tap root is so deep will i need to dig down very deep to remove the root ball , thanks in advance for any helpaidenSee More
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"Hi Adrian
Welcome to LJN - I hope you find the site useful.
Kind regards
Phil"
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- At 20:30 on March 15, 2010,
PRO MemberPhil Voice said… - Hi Adrian
Welcome to LJN - I hope you find the site useful.
Kind regards
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