Pulling elm tree saplings

[930ck]

Have a lot of elm trees popping up and was wondering if piranha type tooth bar will pull them or just shear them off . Was wanting to pull them so they won’t grow back.

 

[Diggin It]

How many, what size and over how large or small an area? Pictures help.

If they're small enough, just mowing will eventually convince them to give up.

 

[RickB]

Elm has a wicked tap root. However big they are, pulling them will be more work than just about any tree of similar size.

 

[i7win7]

Mowing is the fastest option for small saplings. Or spray with vegetation killer now and mow in the fall. A root grapple can be be used to pull 1"-2" stuff. may get too much dirt in your burn pile. A tree puller is amazing and fun implement to use. My B2650 maxes out in the 3"-4" range depending on tree species and soil conditions. Larger trees, chainsaw - grapple makes debris cleanup easy.