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- The right way to remove the cherry laurel
- This is how you master the show of strength
- How is the clippings disposed of?
- Tips & Tricks
The right way to remove the cherry laurel
Over the years, the cherry laurel, especially when not cut regularly, can develop into a powerful shrub that takes up a lot of space. Then it may be necessary to dig up the shrubs and destroy them. The clearing of the laurel cherry is not that easy, but with our tricks and a bit of muscle power, the elimination certainly succeeds.
This is how you master the show of strength
Removing older shrubs is not always easy, because the root system has spread widely and the trunks can reach a considerable diameter. Follow these steps:
So that the laurel cherry does not cast out again, it is sufficient to destroy the root head and a large part of the main roots. However, if you would like to make room for a new planting, then you should dig in the soil thoroughly and read carefully all the roots still in the soil.
How is the clippings disposed of?
The amount of accumulated cuttings and roots is enormous in eradicating the laurel cherry. The cherry laurel rots badly, so that disposal through the compost is difficult. It is therefore advisable to leave the green waste at a local collection point or to have it collected by a waste disposal company. As a rule, no or only very low costs are incurred for this disposal.
Tips & Tricks
If you have removed the cherry laurel, the soil often contains numerous seeds, from which new laurel cherries develop in the spring. If you do not want to transplant the small shrubs, you should consistently pull out the seedlings.