Dave wrote:
Nitromax® wrote:
Dave wrote:
Q 1 In next doors garden, right at the left hand side, at the bottom,
is a tree, whose roots are pushing up the final 2 paving slabs of the
path that runs to our back gate.

If I lift the paving, how can I cut back the roots to let the paving
down a few inches to allow me to open the gate? I have already taken
about 3 to 4 inches off the wooden gate.

I usually use a decent spade and a little effort.

Trouble with that idea is that at my age, I don't have that much grunt
for that amount of effort. :-((
I'm looking at reducing the thickness of the roots by about 4 to 6
inches. Still, I could get the *angle grinder* out to sharpen the spade
and see what I can do. :-)

Q 2 A similar problem, I have had some of those dreaded Leylandii cut
down earlier this year and there are stumps about 2 to 3 inches
sticking out of the ground (about 4 inches in diameter.) How can I
cut these down, or should I just put a membrane down with pebbles on
top to match the rest of the garden and let nature take its course?

Dave

To speed up the natural rotting process drill down into the
stumps with a large drill bit, water will collect and hasten the job.
I did this when I moved into my present address, 12 months later
the stumps either crumbled or lifted with ease.

Thanks, I had over looked that. The man that cut them down said that
they would rot readily.

Dave

I've seen pros use sds chisels to remove roots. It looked like hard work
but at least you're not on your knees.