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Cypress Knees: Wanna get rid of 'em...
Posted on 8/29/21 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 8/29/21 at 12:31 pm
I've got around 50 cypress knees that have popped up in my side yard that I wanna get rid of. They're just starting to protrude from the surface and I can see they will be trouble for my mower deck in the future.
Any suggestions? My first thought is to rent a stump grinder from Home Depot but willing to pay for professional to do it for me if the price is right.
Thanks.
Any suggestions? My first thought is to rent a stump grinder from Home Depot but willing to pay for professional to do it for me if the price is right.
Thanks.
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Posted on 8/29/21 at 12:44 pm to Lutcher Lad
Many here just keep them mowed.
Posted on 8/29/21 at 1:37 pm to Lutcher Lad
I got rid of them from my neighbors tree. He had a problem with the same tree.
If not looked after, your mower will stop and you'll keep going.
If not looked after, your mower will stop and you'll keep going.
Posted on 8/29/21 at 1:38 pm to ItzMe1972
I built 20 years ago with cypress knees in the rear of my lot. I too have about 40-70 small knees. After about 5 years of using an ax each year, I decided to hire a stump grinder. This lasted about 2 years then they were back.
For another 3-4 years I again used an ax. For the next 3 years every year I used a bit like this one with my cordless drill.
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About 5 years ago I hired a guy on a mini excavator. He used the edge of his bucket to dig a few inches underneath and pull them out. Many were 10' long running a few inches underground parallel to the ground and looked like giant spaghetti.
Now they are back so I need to pull them out once again.
For another 3-4 years I again used an ax. For the next 3 years every year I used a bit like this one with my cordless drill.
LINK
About 5 years ago I hired a guy on a mini excavator. He used the edge of his bucket to dig a few inches underneath and pull them out. Many were 10' long running a few inches underground parallel to the ground and looked like giant spaghetti.
Now they are back so I need to pull them out once again.
Posted on 8/29/21 at 1:42 pm to Lutcher Lad
If you have one, you can remove them with a reciprocating saw below the ground. Also if the knees are fairly small the broad end of a mattock works good as well to cut and remove them below ground - or a combo of both.
Posted on 8/29/21 at 8:10 pm to Lutcher Lad
You want to get rid of them for good?
Drill a hole in each knee and pour concentrated round up in them. Knees and tree won't be a problem anymore.
Drill a hole in each knee and pour concentrated round up in them. Knees and tree won't be a problem anymore.
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