I am looking to cut back a large area mature azaleas. Some parts are too thick for loppers. A chainsaw doesn't seem practical. I'm thinking of trying to chain them an pull them. Thoughts?

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Posted by KingRanch

The Ranch

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:50 pm to Scatback1

Hedge trimmer?

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Posted by sosaysmorvant

River Parishes, LA

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 5/10/22 at 2:12 pm to Scatback1

They make long handle loppers for thicker branches. I just did some of this type maintenance recently. I didn't cut them back too hard, but that needs to be done at some point.

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Posted by Duck Island

Member since Aug 2017

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Posted on 5/10/22 at 2:50 pm to Scatback1

I’ve done the chainsaw deal on mine before. Whacked down to abt 2-3 ft of sticks left and they come back perfect. Also bought the hedge trimmer attachment for my Echo PAS and it lets me keep them knocked down. It eats a pretty big limb.

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Posted by Scatback1

Denham

Member since Dec 2021

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Posted on 5/10/22 at 2:56 pm to Duck Island

A lot of these are as big around as a paper towel center or a 50 cent piece. Even with a chainsaw, someone would have to hold one end.

it is about 50 square yards. Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Posted by Abraham H Parnassis

Member since Jul 2020

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Posted on 5/10/22 at 3:10 pm to Scatback1

Sounds like a good opportunity to buy a cordless recip saw.

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Posted by LSUA 75

Colfax,La.

Member since Jan 2019

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Posted on 5/10/22 at 3:22 pm to Abraham H Parnassis

We pruned some of ours that were overgrown with chainsaw.Cut them back severely but they’ve comeback and look nice.
Got a few more we are going to do this winter.

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Posted by Whatafrekinchessiebr

somewhere down river

Member since Nov 2013

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Posted on 5/10/22 at 3:44 pm to LSUA 75