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Old 22-03-2008, 03:26 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren Nick Maclaren is offline
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Default Elderberry hedge


In article ,
David in Normandy writes:
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| Within a two or three years it will be tree size again if
| left unchecked.

Albeit a very small tree.

| The only way I found of permanently getting
| rid of one in such a position was by pouring an entire tub
| of sodium chlorate weed killer around its base while it was
| in full growth. This had to be repeated twice before it
| finally gave up and died. I don't know if that stump killer
| is any good - what's it called? Something like SBK?

Yes. A.k.a. brushwood killer.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.