You'll probably need to cut through any big roots that are going under the neighbour's concrete and leave those in the ground. Conifer roots that are left in the ground won't grow back, but getting the main trunk and rootball out will leave you a better space to plant.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
You'll probably need to cut through any big roots that are going under the neighbour's concrete and leave those in the ground. Conifer roots that are left in the ground won't grow back, but getting the main trunk and rootball out will leave you a better space to plant.
Thank you, I was actually thinking about this part of the question earlier
What I'm confused about, is how could I have prevented the conifer getting so bad to begin with? If I trimmed it when it looked good, then wouldn't that have become bare wood and ended up the same?
If you trim a conifer frequently - as soon as it starts to look a bit hairy - you never need to cut into old brown stems, so it doesn't end up looking tatty.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
If you trim a conifer frequently - as soon as it starts to look a bit hairy - you never need to cut into old brown stems, so it doesn't end up looking tatty.
Thank you, I understand now. I won't be making that mistake again 😂
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What I'm confused about, is how could I have prevented the conifer getting so bad to begin with? If I trimmed it when it looked good, then wouldn't that have become bare wood and ended up the same?