2007-08-25 11:18:05 · 11 answers · asked by ckeuler 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes.
But don't let your neighbor catch you.
2007-08-25 11:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Copper Spikes
2016-12-18 05:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by stiller 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is someone trying to sell you lightning protection?
The process of installing lightning protection ,yes requires you to hammer in (offsets) which are brass cause they dont carry a surge. These offsets hold a copper wire about 2 inches away from the actual tree so that when and if ever struck the bolt never enters the bark,only ries down the line away from the tree.
Yes ,you are hammering a hole into the tree by doing this but by not removing this you aren't making a hole therefore the tree seals this area and grows normally.
If you were to make a hole in the tree and remove said obgect then yes ,insects and disease can enter the area..
I hope this helps ,it was the first thing to come to mind when you mention putting copper into a tree.I've explained this to many homeowners in the past.
2007-08-25 13:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by tree squirrel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pounding anything into a tree can kill it. However, if you have a tree you want to kill, just use a weed whacker. More trees are put to death each year by improperly using a week whacker around the base of a tree. Most people feel that trees are indestructible but they are not. Cutting through or pounding through the outer layers of a tree seriously threaten the life of the tree. You might want to look up "girdling" a tree and you might understand the process better. So my question to you is do you want to kill this tree or are you just curious about the copper nail?
2007-08-25 11:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will effect the tree but not necessarily kill it, that's dependent of the species and age. I have seen trees that have been similarly treated and either had no effect or half the tree had died off leaving a horrible looking canopy, which in turn makes it a risky process to remove. Take your local council into concern as well, there are big fines for destroying trees. I suggest you get permission from your local authorities and get some quotes for removal........btw where does someone buy copper spikes???????
2007-08-25 11:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by mick h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NEver heard of that.
If you want to kill the tree drill some holes into it and pour in some weed b gone concentrated into the holes & cover with a plastic bag keep the sunlight off the holes.
EDIT: I put these instructions there for a tree that is already cut down this is how to kill the stump & Root
2007-08-25 12:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a chemist and biologist, I've never been able to come up with a scenario in this urban/rural myth that would be lethal to anything other than a chainsaw user. RScott
2007-08-25 13:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will continue to grow around the spike, if you've had any experience around farms, you will notice old barbwire that has grown into the tree about six inches, been there for many years, so no, you're ok.
2007-08-25 11:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremiah Johnson 7 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have heard of just one nail, but have never had substantiation.
with the price of copper, just buy a saw.
2007-08-25 11:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm really not sure, but I've been told this multiple times. I'd like to know too. I'll check back to see if someone knows!
2007-08-25 11:23:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know but a wooden stake into a vampires heart will kill it so it is highly likely
2007-08-25 11:25:33 · answer #11 · answered by Russ Bus 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋