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- How to remove a beech hedge?
- Steps to remove a beech hedge
- Do the roots really have to be completely dug up?
- Cover soil over the roots
- Tips
To remove a beech hedge, it is first cut down to the roots
How to remove a beech hedge?
If the beech hedge is in the way or a redesign of the garden is planned, it often remains to remove the hedge. However, this can be quite expensive, especially if the beech trees are already old and well grown. How to proceed best when removing a beech hedge.
Steps to remove a beech hedge
You only have to completely remove a beech hedge if you plan to plant a new hedge or if you want to replant the area with trees and shrubs.
Do the roots really have to be completely dug up?
The roots of the beech must be dug up if other plants are to be planted at the site. They need space for their roots. If there is a walkway or if you plan to build a drywall, you can leave the roots in the ground.
If the beech roots remain in the soil, they decompose over time and become humus. To speed up this process, use a saw to cut crosswise small cuts in the roots, or use a suitable tool to punch holes in them.
In the cracks fill in mature compost. The rotting then proceeds very quickly and the place can be replanted if desired after a few years.
Cover soil over the roots
A good way to use the space of the beech hedge, even though the roots are still in the ground, is to cover the soil. Beech trees do not like compacted soil and do not tolerate waterlogging.
Fill the holes between the roots with sand and earth and roll well on earth to create a flat surface.
On this area you can, for example, build a drywall or create a fence or sidewalk. The soil is thus compacted so that the remaining roots go in and the beech will in no case drive out again.
Tips
Old and unsightly beech hedges can be brought back into shape by rejuvenating. This is worthwhile, as Buchen reach a very old age. For rejuvenation, a strong pruning is required, where you cut out all old shoots and shorten the hedge altogether.