I don't want to hire someone to do this, i have a chain saw to cut it down with, it's the root system i'm concerned with, whats the best way to be rid of it besides digging it up, i know that option. I was told after cutting it down , drill holes down into the trunk and fill with kerosene and let sit for 1 year filling the holes with kerosene periodically and then burn the root system out , will this work?
2006-12-05 03:42:09 · 6 answers · asked by jack 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Rather than repeated applications of kerosene, I'd recommend making a single application of "Triclopyr" (found as Brush-Killer or Brush-B-Gone at your hardware stores) onto the cut-surface of your tree.
You'll need to spray or paint this solution within 10 minutes after cutting...before the tree begins to start oozing and healing itself. IF you've already cut the tree, just re-cut again to the reveal new sapwood and apply the Triclopyr mixed with a few drops of dishsoap to insure better penetration into the sapwood.
Triclopyr is similar to Roundup and is translocated down to the root-system where it should take about two weeks before you begin to see some dessication. You can either begin removing the tree roots or just leave it there for natural degradation (microbes, insects).
Hope this information makes it easier for you. GOOD LUCK!
(certified professional crop consultant with a degree in plant science)
2006-12-05 04:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by jazzmaninca2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're taking the tree down because it's a fruitless kind, be happy you have this variety instead of the fruited type that makes useless fruit, is messy, and attracts birds and squirrels! If you just want it gone anyway, beware that an established mulberry will grow back practically forever, with much immature growth referred to as coppice growth. I had a hell of a time with one that was situated (wild) into the foundation of my house. I finally just kept at it every year, removing all growth so it couldn't nurture itself and it finally died. You should really consider hiring out, if not to cut it down, but to have a stump grinder come in and remove the stump to the ground and beyond. And you could still get growth from unreachable roots. Just keep removing growth as it appears; it may take years, but it will finally die. The stump grinding should almost eliminate this process. At least consider getting an estimate on that after the tree is cut; estimates are free. If it's not the smaller weeping variety, I'd never have one of those trees. They're invasive and practically indestructible!
2006-12-05 03:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jack cut the tree as high as u can that way u will have more leverage to pull the stump and all if u have a truck or tractor tie it at the top u might need a shovel to help on some parts if suckers grow from the root system keep cutting them back like was suggested .A fruitless mullberry can be a great tree if planted in the right place.they can be pollarded so the new groth can be cut back in the fall .they can have many uses.give this a try u can always cut it down but u can't glue back togeather.
2006-12-05 04:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C4 works well, but is very loud
2006-12-05 05:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by trailbum48 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its shovel time!
2006-12-05 03:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that will work
2006-12-05 04:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋