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I am having a poplar type tree removed from my garden. The tree surgeon says
that he needs to use poison on the stump to prevent it growing back.

Is this essential & would the poison be dangerous ?

I plan on having an organic veggie patch - only a few metres a way & already
have a few things very near to the tree -so I do have some concerns.

No, it's not essential. If you were prepared to keep taking out the new
growth as soon as it appears, the tree would eventually give up - may
take years - but it can't go on for ever putting energy into growth and
not getting any back from photosynthesis. But if your prefer not to use
'poison' on the stump, there is no reason why you should.
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Kay Easton

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http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm