Hello,

The previous owner of my new home planted several Natal Plums along the border of the front yard, next to the sidewalk.

They were overgrown, and I would like to 'do-over' much of the landscape anyway.... So I want to remove them.

I have about 30' - 40' length hedge of Natal Plum with volunteers spreading and everything grown together - (ugh).

So far, I managed to cut everything down to just stumps. Now I want to remove all of the Natal Plum for good.

Many of the roots (1' deep and more) are an inch in diameter.

Question:

How much of the roots do I need to remove - so this nasty-pokie bush will not return?

p.s. Asparagus fern (a weed?) is riddled throughout, and I want to remove this too. (also pokie-small thorns)

(sorry to any Natal Plum fans)

I have searched forum questions and FAQ's....

Thanks in advance,

Donna in Southern California