I'm trying to kill a fig tree stump and root system. I've been advised that concentrated roundup and Yates tree and blackberry weed killer can be used.
I'm wondering, which one is more effective in killing a tree's stump and root system?
Yates Tree and Blackberry Weed Killer vs. Concentrated Roundup
nugley on 09/04/2019 - 00:12
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Can you do an AMA? How do you get rid of:
- Madeira vines - scrape near roots and brush with glyphosate?
- Peruvian Lily
- Trad
How can I avoid blanket spraying last two?
Hit stump with sledge hammer, cut roots when they move in the soil, throw stump away. No poison no stump.
^this. - get rid of the stump. that's it.
+1… pretty please. :)
What would be your question?
@tryagain: I didn't wanna hijack the post, but since you asked…
I have a largish palm tree - about 5 metres tall and just under 1 metre diameter that appears to be something like a Canary Island Date Palm.
Some previous owner imprudently planted it in the corner of the lot, directly over the sewer line… and it's just cost me a sizeable amount to have the whole thing redone.
Fast forward several months, the tree is looking quite unwell - most likely from losing a sizeable portion of its roots - and I'm taking this as I sign that I should take the opportunity have it removed.
Given how painful just dealing with the dropped palm fronds (damn they're sharp… why would anything want these hazards in their yard), I'm keen to understand how difficult a complete removal will be. I'd want to ensure that the roots will be well and truly dead, so as not to do any more damage. Also, am I likely to have any hassles with tree removal permits for this kind of palm?
@bobbieb: In regards to permits, it varies from Council to Council, so you really need to check what the requirements for your Council are, It will likely be large enough to need one but there are often clauses like if it's within 3m of a fence of a foundational wall you are exempt.
In regard to removing it, Palms are monocots, so once cut down it won't reshoot, something that size though you will likely want to get the stump ground after its cut down though for aesthetic purposes as opposed to regrowth.
Some local tree loppers should be able to point you in the right direction in regards to what your local requirements are.
@tryagain: Thanks @tryagain.
If I can indulge in one more, possibly dumb question… Can I safely assume that once cut down & stump ground down, the roots will die off?
@bobbieb: Yes, as soon as the top is cut off, the rest is dead, (because palms are monocots as opposed to most normal trees which are dicots that can regrow). You can just leave the roots there to rot away if you like, but it will take a few years and due to how dense they are, you won't be able to do anything else with the ground until then, stump grinding just makes it possible to do something else straight away. If the tree has been allowed to drop fruit, you will likely get seedlings coming up but they are not the tree reshooting.
Can you do an AMA?
Not really at the moment, too much else I should be doing.
Madeira vines - scrape near roots and brush with glyphosate?
For large plants, yes, scrape along the length and to reveal the green layer, quickly add concentrated glyphosate to the area.
Peruvian Lily
Dig out all the bulbs, if spraying you really need to do it after flowering when the plant is in storage mode sending things down to the bulb to hopefully kill more than just the leaves.
Trad
I am assuming you are talking about Tradescantia. Pull it out then keep going back to remove the new growth when it reappears.
Ideally I would probably pull out what I could and then spot spray the regrowth with glyphosate, you really need a penetrant mixed in to get it into its leaves but some dishwashing detergent mixed it to act as a surfactant would likely help it stick to the leaves enough to get the desired result.
Growing the green aye? ;)
Growing the green aye? ;)
Can honestly say that I never have, funny story though was when I started the TAFE course as part of my apprenticeship, on the first day one of the teachers said that if you are just here to learn how to grow it, there are lots of easier ways to find out online than doing this course, the next week, over a third didn't return!
Lol!!!
i will kill the plants and the other will kill both of you
A 20kg bag of sodium chloride may do the trick.
Yates tree and blackberry weed killer will be more effective.
Source: 20 years as a Horticulturist.