Phormium Tenax - needs moving/eradicating...

[Eco-Chic]

I stupidly put two of these monsters in the ground at opposite ends of the garden. They're taking over and I want them out. Any suggestions as to how I do this in the absence of access to Agent Orange and a mechanical digger?

I have a chainsaw, a strimmer and I am prepared to use a herbicide as the chooks aren't interested in eating it but I very much fear it has rooted back down under in NZ

[Two_Sheds]

you'll need to dig it out. Watering well the day before will make the task easier (perhaps you could Freecycle or eBay them? Get someone else to do the digging too)

[piskieinboots]

... but I very much fear it has rooted back down under in NZ

aren't these native to Australia - so I guess they are heading back there

shall I order some dynamite!

[vicky]

I've seen them on freecycle for recipients to dig out themselves. Digging is the only way...they are not as deep rooted as some plants (errr, like trees!), I've battled a few before and it IS possible!

[Eco-Chic]

I moved one years ago and it hadn't been in the ground for more than a few months. I thought it would kill me

I don't think I could put up with Freecyclers having to spend a lot of time in my garden digging the perishing things out and having to track all the mess through the house.

I think it's a pickaxe and hard labour for me