Sometimes it is necessary or desirable to remove a shrub from the garden again, either because it is poisonous like the wisteria or because it has simply become too big. Maybe you just want to transform your garden.
Shallow roots can be removed quite easily
When can I remove shrubs?
If you then want to dispose of your shrub, you can in principle remove it at any time. However, out of consideration for breeding garden birds, you should not do this during the breeding season, rather wait until late summer or autumn.
How do I remove shrubs from my garden?
It will make digging up a shrub a lot easier if you prune it back radically beforehand. Then dig out the root ball. Although chemical removal of tree or shrub stumps is possible, it is not very environmentally friendly. You can see this from the advice from the industry not to replant the treated area for the time being. Better use your spade and pickaxe.
Dig up the root ball as best you can. You don't have to be squeamish, at least not if you want to dispose of the dug up bush. Depending on the type of shrub, the remains of the roots can sprout again. The wisteria is known for this budding. Chop up the root fragments left in the ground or dig them up completely.
Can I plant the shrubs elsewhere?
If your shrubs are not very old, then they may also be transplanted instead of being cleared and disposed of. However, this should happen at the optimal planting time. This gives the greatest chance that the shrubs will survive the procedure well and recover quickly. Freshly planted shrubs should be watered well in the first few months.
The essentials in brief:
- Do not remove shrubs during garden bird nesting season
- ideal conditions: dry, loose, non-frozen soil
- first prune the bush radically
- then dig up the root ball
tips
Before you remove your shrub entirely, ask your friends or neighbors if they are interested. This way you can maybe make someone happy.