Omi Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 We have around around 25 juvenile trees on the site that will need to be removed in order for the house to go in: They are a mostly different types of Birch with a few Goat Willows and Cherries in the mix. I estimate they were planted roughly 10 years ago and are currently around 15 feet high but the trunks are still < 6" in diameter. What's the most cost effective method of getting these removed? I'm happy to relocated them to another part of the plot or even give them away if someone wants a grown tree for their garden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored Shopper Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 our neighbour posted on Facebook marketplace an ad saying "come dig it up and have it for free". He had about 20 people turning up with spades ready to dig up and take home anything in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) If you want the cheapest option. Get the groundwork guy to dig them out and chuck in a heap and wait for November the 5th. However a nicer option would be to get the groundwork guy to dig them out with his biggest bucket and move them to another part of the site. Option 1. two hours work. Option 2. 6 hours work. Bear in mind if you wanted to go to go and buy them at the end of the build you have a few thousand pounds worth there, so worth a punt moving them even if only 30% survive as it’s completely the wrong time to do it. Edited May 2, 2021 by Russell griffiths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 I had several like that on our plot. To remove them. I loosened around the base wit the digger, before then using the digger to pus the tree over and tear it out of the ground. They then all got cut, dried and used as firewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Probably small enough to pull them out with a chain on the excavator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Nice looking plot by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Thanks everyone, I'll look at a mix of: Giving away Relocating Cutting down for firewood and fence-posts Really needing to watch every penny here after it turned out that getting services in will end up eating 10% of our budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 If those are about the size I think they are (~20 ft?) then a birch will reach that size in a very small number of years, so personally I would not pfaff with transplanting. The most environmentally friendly was to remove them is with a medium sized elephant. Very useful things, elephants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: The most environmentally friendly was to remove them is with a medium sized elephant. ? I'll put up an ad for elephants in the local papers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Omi said: ? I'll put up an ad for elephants in the local papers... Might work in Whipsnade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Birch will be no good for fencing, it will only last about 2 years once cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 If you are on a budget then buy yourself a digger and do as much as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: Birch will be no good for fencing, it will only last about 2 years once cut. Good to know - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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