uprooting a bush

[loobydoo75]

Hi,this might sound a silly question.. A while ago we paid someone to trim conifers and cut down a bush,this was done but all the roots of the bush are left with stalks poking up out of ground and looks a right mess.. i was wondering if anyone had any tips on making it easier.. my other half was out in garden for hours last night and only managed to get a handful of roots up.. is there anyway of making this task any easier?? As you can tell im not really an avid gardener... i say concrete the lot!! ;0)

Thanks for any help

[Broadie451]

I suppose it depends on how big your bush is/was.
I guess you best bet would be to start by digging about a foot away from edge of the root all the way round and dig sort of under the root ball then you can bring the lot up that way.

[taichiperson]

Dig all around and use pick axe to prise roots up and/or a sharp spade edge or axe to cut through them if they are thick. Try to remove as much of the core as you can - could be a heavy job depending on how big the shrub was.

[loobydoo75]

Thanks for help.... i think it is going to be just hard labour as it was a hedge sorry not a bush ;0) ooops
And the other problem there is is that there is a path right beside where the bush was so it is hard to dig round if you know what i mean... bloody gardening!! thanks for advice, will invest in pick axe ;0)

[taichiperson]

If you haven't got a pick axe, a crowbar or anything strong enough to lever the root free of the soil so you can cut through it . Have fun!

[loobydoo75]

Cheers!!
I will have fun....... watching my other half struggle with it...
Thanks for advice ;0)