taking out leylandii

[normy]

what is the best way to remove leylandii

[DEN53]

Dynamite !!!!

[carlton23]

De- foliate then cut it down, then get a 4wheel truck and pull the trunk out.

[chas2008]

the last ones i took out although were not massive i done by trimming back as much as possible , dug around them then tied a tow rope around and pulled them out with a van/car
( not all got access to a 4x4)

[heathfield]

To help in pulling out the roots with a vehicle, leave 3 or 4 feet of trunk sticking out of the ground when you've cut the rest down. They're generally fairly shallow-rooted, but in dry conditions they can develop a central taproot that grows straight down. This can make removal a bit more difficult.

[nonomaybe]

Or alternatively hire a Tirfor winch that will do the trick of removing the stumps.

[normy]

Thanks all
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