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  Geoff Norfolk March 17, 2010 at 7:59pm

  I think I'd just let them grow up through the grass......... they won't survive having their tops cut off with the mower. Similarly, I'd just hoe through the beds when the bulbs start coming through....... again, they won't survive.... and the bed will look nice all hoed through!
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  Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance March 17, 2010 at 8:02pm

  How big is the area in question gary?
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  Gary RK March 17, 2010 at 8:14pm

  The area is just over 50m2, of which 50% has 'bulbs' which have naturally taken over the area thru the years
  
  Utlimately this was be changed into 20m2 of planted borders, predomiantly evergreen shrubs. Remainder will be laid to turf.
  
  Client is specifically asking for removal as they will likely be maintaining area once overal project has been completed. Therefore to leave and chop may not be an option.
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  Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance March 17, 2010 at 8:54pm

  I personally wouldnt weed kill any area where you are going to be planting or turfing.
  Seeing as it is not a huge area, i would dig up the bulbs. Its really the only way. You can either dig the area out and replace it with new top soil or seive the area. Either way is going to take man power so make sure you allow for it in the quote.
  
  
  gary @ affinity landscapes said:

  The area is just over 50m2, of which 50% has 'bulbs' which have naturally taken over the area thru the years
  
  Utlimately this was be changed into 20m2 of planted borders, predomiantly evergreen shrubs. Remainder will be laid to turf.
  
  Client is specifically asking for removal as they will likely be maintaining area once overal project has been completed. Therefore to leave and chop may not be an option.
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  Angela Palmerton March 18, 2010 at 1:57pm

  Yep, I'd dig up the bulbs too. They can always be transplanted to another suitable area in the garden, or just take them away with you for your own or someone else's garden (of course once you have permission).