Ecoplugs

[Andy Collins]

English @ Ecoplug Sweden AB I was looking at these at BTS today, and spoke the sales guy about them. They seem to be a safe and environmental way to kill stumps with glyphosate. Does anyone on the forum already use them, and your thoughts please.

[Andy Gentle]

Never heard of them before. Looks like a good idea. Do you know how much they are?

[Bolt]

We had some on trial.

 

on the good side, easy to handle, store, admisister.

 

Plus you don't need to get dressed up in loads of spraying ppe.

 

Not much waste to dispose of.

 

Not going to 'alarm' landowners.

 

Only used em this year, so no verdict yet on effectiveness.

[Bolt]

'course, on the down side,

 

you do need to use quite a few of them, espically on bigger stumps.

 

they aint cheep.

 

you are going to be getting through a few drill batteries doing all those 13mm holes.

 

I think if i was doing alot I would consider one of those stihl petrol powered drills.

 

 

 

 

 

(drills back in tree work! I thought those days had passed)

[Ben90]

Or get a manual drill, a bottle of glyphosate and a sack of old wine corks out!

[Andy Collins]

Never heard of them before. Looks like a good idea. Do you know how much they are?

 

The chap did say,but I cant remember, they are available in the BTS shop in Needham Market. What I liked about the idea is the ease of handling, no mixing up/risk of spillage etc, oh and you still require PA1/PA6 to use it. I did ask if the plastic cartridge is bio-degradable, and that is the next stage of development. Apparently (according to the sales guy) many larger rail companies now insist on this product due to its precision of application, you can even treat stumps in a water course safely.

[josharb87]

they're the way foward

[Arbocop]

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Edited October 9, 2010 by Steve Bullman
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[stihllearning]

whats the shelf life of the plugs ?

[Arbocop]

The Active ingredient is roundup max, that is a christal version of the well known substance. We are advised by the chemical company that the garenteed shelf life at current is 2 years.