How to get rid of a Privet Hedge is one of the ways to remove it.
In urban areas, privet hedges are planted as borders and boundaries.They will grow even when cut down to ground level.It is necessary to remove the root system in order to completely remove an unwanted hedge.Privet is a shrub that shoots from the smallest part of the soil.Due diligence for the rest of the growing season should eradicate any small suckers that were missed during the removal process.
After the leaves are open, spray the privet hedge with a systemic herbicide.Before you start the removal process, allow the herbicide to work for 10 to 14 days.Any roots that remain after you remove the hedge will not grow if you apply the herbicide.The waiting period will give the herbicide time to work its way through the hedge's system.
Use a shovel to dig out the stumps.The individual shrubs that make up the hedge need to be removed.The privet shrub plant is on either side of the hedgerow, so drive the shovel into the ground about 18 to 24 inches from the main trunk.With each pass, drive the shovel deeper into the ground.To get the blade of the shovel underneath the shrub's main root ball, the object is to dig down deep.Push down on the shovel's handle to loosen the root ball.If necessary, use an ax to break up the roots.Fresh soil can be used to fill in the void left by the stump and roots.
Remove the tow chain and towing vehicle from the stump.The shrubs that make up the hedge need to be removed at a time.Attach the chain to the stump with the help of the tow chain.Attach the other end of the chain to the vehicle.The chain between the stump and the vehicle needs to be tightened.When the stump pops out of the ground, gradually accelerate the towing vehicle.To avoid the creation of a low spot at the site, add topsoil to the area where the stumps and roots are growing.
The stump grinder can be used to grind down the remaining stumps.Rental centers have mechanical grinders for rent.Put the stump grinder over the individual stump and allow it to grind it into wood chips.Go back and forth with the remaining stumps.To keep mushrooms from growing on the rotting underground wood chips, remove them and use as mulch or compost elsewhere in your garden.Smaller roots not addressed by the mechanical stump grinder can be removed with a shovel or ax.To prevent a low-lying area from forming in your yard, fill in the area with additional topsoil to a level slightly above grade.
Privet hedges can grow from a small part of a root.If you see privet growing in the area where you removed the hedge, spray them with a systemic herbicide.You can spray a second time 10 to 14 days later.