Ideas on killing this stump

[farmer rod]

Could be a daft idea, but i would would be interested in any observations...

 

When we burned stubbles, occasionally the fires would get into a hedge and burn it. We always had water and would put them out fairly quickly, but they never sprouted. Wheras if you cut them off they grow like topsy as we know.

 

Worth a try? Stick to roundup?

[Le Sanglier]

Eco Plugs wouldn't, as they are in the stump, anything you paint or pour on the stump will wash off.

 

Glyphosate and similar chemicals are designed to be absorbed by the leaves, the best way to ensure a kill would be to spray the foliage with the chemical, wait a few weeks until your sure its dead, then remove.

 

Sorry Peter Glyphosphate is also a stump killer extrordinaire, drill some holes, put in neat. Obviously if its washed out as in this case you're snookered.

[testcricket01]

You could use a pallet wrap type material to seal them once they have been treated. Similar to the clear film which is used in grafting plants. This could solve the waterproofing problem. Don't know the legalities of this, but it should work.

 

The client said could we not treat it and cover it i cant see it working though i think it would wash off easily. I cant even see the stem so it could be a big pollarded stem or a tiny thing in which case winching would be ok aslong as its not to close to the building.

[testcricket01]

Could be a daft idea, but i would would be interested in any observations...

 

When we burned stubbles, occasionally the fires would get into a hedge and burn it. We always had water and would put them out fairly quickly, but they never sprouted. Wheras if you cut them off they grow like topsy as we know.

 

Worth a try? Stick to roundup?

 

Could be worth a thought get a blow torch on it for a few minutes.

[kev7937]

I'll say it again why not just take the bark off

[testcricket01]

I'll say it again why not just take the bark off

 

I cant see that killing a willow personally

[kev7937]

I cant see that killing a willow personally

 

Try it

[Grass hopper]

Drill it put what ever you want in and seal it with hot wax , water proof in a few min's.

[Le Sanglier]

Drill it put what ever you want in and seal it with hot wax , water proof in a few min's.

 

Now that is a good idea! (Try the bark thing as well though)

[monkeybusiness]

Ecoplugs ecoplugs ecoplugs. Guaranteed to kill it, dead easy to use, waterproof - it's a no brainer as far as I'm concerned.