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problem Willow
Loren wrote:
This past winter, I removed a problem willow tree that was blowing so badly it threatened my house should it decide to fall. Shortly thereafter, I built a low deck, whose corner covers most of the stump to within about 10 inches of the top of what remains (which was about 18" high). I have removed trees before and stumps have just stayed that way - stumps. Willows, however appear to be a little more resilient than say, cedars or firs. The willow has continued to grow despite my desire that it not, and I have dozens of new starts from the stump shooting up through and around my new deck. I have tried digging up the portions of the stump that I could reach and severing them from the roots, but that has been ineffective. I keep cutting them down every couple of weeks, but woudl like to find a more permanent solution. What I need to do is find a way to kill the willow - roots and all. If anyone is familiar with this problem, or just knows of somethign that will kill a large former tree, I would be very interested in hearing what you have to say. Thanks I found this: the stump can be killed as follows: Bore holes at a slanting angle around the top of the stump. The holes should be about one and one-half inches in diameter and from eight to ten inches deep. Fill them with salt peter (nitrate of potash) or a commercial stump-killing product. The material will spread through the stump and prevent sucker growth from appearing. If the stump has green foliage growth on it now, you can apply a Blackberry Vine or Brush Killer to the foliage as a first step. Be sure this material does not touch any desirable vegetation, except the plant suckers you are trying to destroy. Read and follow label instructions. |
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