Ideas on killing this stump

[Lyncombe-climber]

Thought the whole idea of echo plugs was to be able to use around water courses. Need to use plenty of the things though.

[unimog 72]

just paint roundup on fresh cut the tree root will adsorb it and its done only needs about 1 hour contact with stump used it does work we have done it

[Gus McWilliam]

What sort of diameter will the stump be?

[Dean O]

as others have said - eco plugs are the answer if used correctly.

use of round up adjacent to a water course should not be carried out without prior notification/ application to the EA who will want to see your PA1, PA6 and PA6AW quals.

 

I wouldn't expect them to say yes to using roundup for this, In any case Neat roundup would be overkill.

 

Only other method I can think of is to spray the leaves rather than cut it then treat - then allow to die and then remove. - Don't see the EA giving approval to this either tho'.

[Maxwell]

Fully prepared to be shot down here, but what about sticking some copper nails into it. *retreats hastily*

[hedgesparrow]

as others have said - eco plugs are the answer if used correctly.

use of round up adjacent to a water course should not be carried out without prior notification/ application to the EA who will want to see your PA1, PA6 and PA6AW quals.

 

I wouldn't expect them to say yes to using roundup for this, In any case Neat roundup would be overkill.

 

Only other method I can think of is to spray the leaves rather than cut it then treat - then allow to die and then remove. - Don't see the EA giving approval to this either tho'.

+2 dodgy ground using chemicals near a watercourse without EA aproval. IF it was to contaminate the water and kill anything the bill would be astronomical, best to play safe and get the EA on your side, draw back its not going to get approval tomorrow can take months for them to push pens about

[daltontrees]

In Scotland you have to have SEPA approval to use near water and have to have notified all potentially affected roiparian proprietors. Took 3 weeks for the last approval, SEPA (our EA) were not at all relaxed about it but OK when they knew we had herbicide ticket and were brushing on the Glyphosate. We had to restrict the amount on site in case of spillage. Drop any amount of that in the river and it causes devastation.

 

Get it applied around the cambium within 10 minutes if final cut, within a day max it will have done the required damage . Clingfilm if required. Would paint will do too. Drilling is not as effective as targetting the cambium and applying very soon after felling.

 

If you can't wait for EA approval leave the stump high and go back to it later with approval, do final cut and dose it.

[Bob Rolfe]

Ecoplugs!

[morten]

Fully prepared to be shot down here, but what about sticking some copper nails into it. *retreats hastily*

 

Copper nails killing trees is an urban myth.

 

Gents, something in your pocket kills trees – and it’s not a copper nail.

[RopeKnight]

Exclude the light equals no growth. Tarp it and lash it down.