On 30/3/09 14:44, in article ,
"Pam Moore" wrote:


My daughter has a big, established phormium which she wants to remove.
She said she might dig it up and try to sell it. I recall on GQT once
comebody being told to get the army in to help remove a phormium.
Has anyone had any experience of digging one up? How hard a job is it?
The base is about 18 inches and the height 6 ft-ish.
TIA

Pam in Bristol

A crowbar, mattock, forks, spades and ultimately, a JCB, should do it. ;-)
The musclemen in the family tell me it is possible and a couple of sharp
spades are invaluable. Autumn seems to be the best time.

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