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I spent weeks earlier in the year cutting ivy from around the base of a
lovely hawthorn tree. I've cut back to about 12" from the ground all
around. I have since bought some deep root killer hoping to finish the
job, but on reading the instructions realise it will be impossible to
apply without contaminating the hawthorn.

Why There are only eight ivy stems, and all you have to do is paint
rootkiller onto the cut stump of each one. Normal practice is to slip
plastic over the top of a treated stump and tie it on, to prevent rain
washing the stuff out. So I don't see why the rootkiller could be in
contact with the hawthorn at all, or affect it.


Janet

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