On Tue, 11 May 2004 14:07:17 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:



It is said that one way of dealing with the problem, if one can reach
the stem surreptitiously, is to drill a half inch hole into it to a
depth of about an inch. Pack the hole with sodium chlorate and cover
the wound, disguising its presence as best one can. This is, of
course, quite illegal and should not be attempted, but it is
nevertheless said to do the trick.

Franz

Many years ago, an acquaintance of mine had a similar problem. Said
acquaintance got a long bamboo, a similar length of old hose pipe, a
funnel to fit said hose pipe, and a gallon or so of sodium chlorate
solution. Late one dark night, the bamboo, complete with hose tied to
it, was passed through the fence, and the sodium chlorate solution
silently applied to the root area of offending small tree, which
mysteriously expired over the next few weeks. Totally illegal of
course.....


(don't forget to wash out the hose pipe afterwards)



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Chris

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