DIYbanter - View Single Post - Engine oil as an essential item in the tree-surgeon's kit bag

Peter Parry wrote:

On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 21:42:24 +0000,
(D.M. Procida) wrote:

So anyway, what is this idea that the roots need to have something fatal
done to them?

Unless killed they manage to hang on to existence for a remarkable
time. The know methods are a suitable herbicide mixed with oil or
minced child - something no organism can survive. I fear you have
missed you opportunity here.

I waited 6 months and built a fire on an old leylandii stump. Smouldered
for days.

The other stumps got the 3 ton digger attack. Fun and they came up
eventually.