Fig Stump

[wicklamulla]

got a Fig stump to either grind out or dig out.

 

It was a multistem, some stems are 5 inch in diameter, it's close to a brick wall.

 

Are the roots on these vigorous and spread out far and deep or reasonably shallow rooted as to get the small grinder to the tree is gonna be tricky ?

 

If i grind out the stump and leave some roots is there a good chance they will re-sprout?

 

 

Thanks, K

[openspaceman]

got a Fig stump to either grind out or dig out.

 

It was a multistem, some stems are 5 inch in diameter, it's close to a brick wall.

 

Are the roots on these vigorous and spread out far and deep or reasonably shallow rooted as to get the small grinder to the tree is gonna be tricky ?

 

If i grind out the stump and leave some roots is there a good chance they will re-sprout?

 

 

Thanks, K

 

I don't know but if it is at all sappy I'd try not to handle the grindings though I don't think I ever cut a fig.

[agg221]

Figs are tenacious and their root systems are strong. They will spread where they get the chance, or go deep when against an obstacle such as a wall. They also tend to re-sprout from very little.

 

I would be inclined to kill it first and make sure it is definitely dead before removing. As mentioned the sap is a problem in contact with skin - it can cause a severe rash.

 

Alec

[wicklamulla]

ahh thanks lads, good info so far. sounds loike i'd better murder it with poison first then grind it out. roundup applied to some fresh cuts and dribbled into pre drilled holes shud do the trick i hope?

 

I take it that once the fig is poisoned and ground out the surrounding earth will be non contaminated and ok to reuse for planting fruit trees/shrubs etc?

Edited April 17, 2017 by wicklamulla

[agg221]

ahh thanks lads, good info so far. sounds loike i'd better murder it with poison first then grind it out. roundup applied to some fresh cuts and dribbled into pre drilled holes shud do the trick i hope?

 

I take it that once the fig is poisoned and ground out the surrounding earth will be non contaminated and ok to reuse for planting fruit trees/shrubs etc?

 

Yes - roundup should kill it and once dead the soil will be fine for re-use, although figs can be hungry so it will benefit from adding some nutrients (compost/fertiliser).

 

Alec

[wicklamulla]

Yes - roundup should kill it and once dead the soil will be fine for re-use, although figs can be hungry so it will benefit from adding some nutrients (compost/fertiliser).

 

Alec

 

 

 

Gr8 Stuff Alec,

 

 

I'll attack it today and apply a Roundup solution to the fresh cuts, cover them over with cling film incase it rains, then wait till i see die back.

 

Hopefully it'll be quick and humane! Once it's 'had it' i'll grind out and advise on nutrients.

 

Thanks very much, K