[Arid_gardener] olenader removal

[Tyler Storey]

Rick,
By far the simplest method to eliminate a large oleander hedge is to move to
a new home.  Fortunately, there are a lot of houses on the market right now,
many of them completely oleander-free.  
If for some reason you don't care to move, your next best option is to cut
it down and have the remaining stumps ground out.  You could in theory have
the stumps pulled, but oleanders of a certain age have developed large and
sturdy root systems, and that can be a real heartache.  You may wish to hire
a tree-removal service to do it for you, depending on the scale of the task.

Whether you do the removal yourself, or hire someone, there are two
important precautions to take.  First, call Bluestake, a free utility
service that will locate and mark any underground utilities for you -- call
602.263.1100 or 800.STAKE.IT.  Second, be certain whoever is cutting and
grinding is wearing protective breathing masks and safety glasses; all parts
of the oleander are toxic, including the sap and the dust generated by
grinding.  Even if the crew shows up without masks and glasses, get some and
make them wear them; it will get you points in heaven.
I hope this helps,

Tyler Storey

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Rick
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rick.cullison at intel.com

There is a large oleander hedge on the property line between my house and my
neighbors'. It's quite large, probably about 50 years old. Could you provide
any suggestions on how to get rid of it? Thank you.


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