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Posted by noadankes South East (My Page) on Wed, May 11, 05 at 4:09
| I have just got an allotment and there are a few trees growing on it round the edges. They are not that big and apparently should'nt be there - i reckon the diameter of the trunks are 5- 10cm.
I tried the other day to dig one of them up but was unable to get the thing out the ground ! There are about 5 others so the whole prospect seems a bit daunting and i am looking for an easy way to get rid of them.
If i cut the tree down and apply herbicide to the stump will this kill the tree? What herbicide should i use - any one or one that is made especially for trees (if there is such a thing). Also a couple of the trees are growing next to walls that are deeper on the oposite side to the tree. I don't want to cut down the tree and then have it stick a root through a wall - would this happen? Any advice?
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RE: Killing a tree
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| I've used a product that (from memory) is called STK, sold as a "brushwood killer". I drilled holes in the stumps and filled them with this product, and it worked OK. I think you would need to proceed as above and then leave the stumps alone for a couple of months, to make sure they were well and truly killed. Then, of course, it would be a matter of digging out any roots in the way of your cultivation. Others you could just leave to rot in the ground. Chris |
RE: Killing a tree
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- Posted by DeeDs1 the far SWUK-9 (My Page) on
Wed, May 11, 05 at 7:08
| I've gotten rid of several sycamores by cutting them down and then applying 'Root Out', you just sprinkle the granules onto the freshly cut stump, cover it with a plastic bag and leave for a few weeks - works very well. You are still left with the stump, but its easier to remove after a while when it's dead, not an easy job admittedly, but its better done as if left it can encourage the dreaded honey fungus. |
RE: Killing a tree
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The chemical Chris refers to is called SBK. I wondered whether it was still available but spotted it for sale this week end. Years ago I used it to kill off a large weeping willow trunk. No regrowth at all - and willows take some killing.
I have dug out trees wider than that. If I could I dug down the side and used a bow saw to cut through any thick roots. I would try to dig round 3 sides if I could. You must leave a fair amount of trunk for leverage, say 5 or 6 feet. I then would throw my weight against and pull at the trunk. I also got a sledge hammer and gave it a few whacks. Quite often I would get the roots to tear and I could pull the tree over, exposing more root that I could cut through. It is hard work and watch out , they can break suddenly. I got caught out once and ended up with an eight foot high trunk on top of me....and it was damn heavy and hurt! |
RE: Killing a tree
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| Love your description of tree felling, Geoff! We took a tree down by a similar method a few years ago, though we cut it down in sections to avoid being flattened ;-) I remember spending some time with an axe chopping through the roots, it was most enjoyable. We didn't use any chemicals, and it never regrew. I think it was bludgeoned into submission. |
RE: Killing a tree
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- Posted by alcina South East UK (My Page) on
Thu, May 12, 05 at 9:16
| Totally off topic but....blank stare....can't get past the first 6 words....you have just got an allotment off Lewisham Council? (I'm assuming this from your Location) Or have you snuck over the boarder into Greenwich? How long did you have to wait? I'm on their waiting list but have been told..."(sucking noise through teeth) Oooh...they're jam packed full where you are". Any inside information? :) Alcina |
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