Getting rid of conifer cuttings

longwalks1

we've got a lot of large confiners overhanging our back garden (they're gorwing in a communal walk through area, and i do like them as they offer privacy) but need to cut them back, flush with our fence as at presnet they overhang by 1-2m. Whats the easiest way to get rid of the waste? Realsitically I'd imiagine there is 6 or 7 large green wheelie bins worth of waste



Was thinking a bin type incinerator one night, but rwady reviews on amazon people are saying the bins arent great and the bottoms burn through (???) after a few uses?



Any other options please people?

Grenage

Be wary with that much of a cut; it depends on species but you probably won't get growth from old wood (it'll look hideous).


An incinerator bin should be ok.

longwalks1

Grenage wrote: »

Be wary with that much of a cut; it depends on species but you probably won't get growth from old wood (it'll look hideous).


An incinerator bin should be ok.

Thanks Grenage, do you mean dont cut it back so far? just trim it? (sorry for the stupid question, am new to gardening)

Grenage

That's right; if you cut back beyond the greenery and get to the bare branches - that's probably what it will look like for the rest of its life. Conifers can make great hedges, but you really have to stay on top of the trimming once it gets to the desired size.


If you have the space, you could cut them back to the boundary and grow something on your side of the fence to mask the result. Whatever you grow will probably need plenty of water in that location.

Davesnave

Conifer branches produce copious amounts of smoke when burned. Not a problem where I am, but in a built-up area, you'd not be popular!

Moneycat

Hmm... do you have any flower arranging clubs/classes around your area? Or florists? All I know is that conifer type foliage will be in great demand come November.... for Xmas wreaths. Not sure if it's possible to delay the pruning until then.
Might be worth putting in a freecycle advert if you have a site for your area?

Lorian

As above it wont burn particularly well and will take ages.

It doesn't compost easily.

If it were me I'd contemplate shredding it for while, then load it into cubic meter bags and take it to the green recycling at the council tip as that's by far the quickest thing to do.

glasgowdan

I wouldn't waste time shredding conifer cuttings as they're pretty compact as cut. Just bag them up in builders ton bags and get a local waste removal person to take them away. Flower clubs won't want your rubbish, neither will anyone on Freecycle!

-taff

If you have somewhere to put them, let them dry out and then burn them. They go up like a rocket so beware.....

Savvy_Sue

Consider paying someone to do the job as they will a) do it right and b) remove the cuttings.