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problem Willow Loren 10-16-2006
Posted by Loren on October 16, 2006, 4:38 pm
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 This past winter, I removed a problem willow (Salix L.) (Salix L.) tree that was blowing so badly
it threatened my house should it decide to fall. Shortly thereafter, I built
a low deck, whose corner covers most of the stump to within about 10 inches
of the top of what remains (which was about 18" high). I have removed trees
before and stumps have just stayed that way - stumps. Willows, however
appear to be a little more resilient than say, cedars (Cedrus Trew) or firs (Abies P. Mill.)

The willow (Salix L.) (Salix L.) has continued to grow despite my desire that it not, and I have
dozens of new starts from the stump shooting up through and around my new
deck. I have tried digging up the portions of the stump that I could reach
and severing them from the roots, but that has been ineffective. I keep
cutting them down every couple of weeks, but woudl like to find a more
permanent solution.

What I need to do is find a way to kill the willow - roots and all.

If anyone is familiar with this problem, or just knows of somethign that will
kill a large former tree, I would be very interested in hearing what you have
to say.

Thanks


Posted by Don on October 16, 2006, 4:53 pm
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> This past winter, I removed a problem willow tree that was blowing so
> badly
> it threatened my house should it decide to fall. Shortly thereafter, I
> built
> a low deck, whose corner covers most of the stump to within about 10
> inches
> of the top of what remains (which was about 18" high). I have removed
> trees
> before and stumps have just stayed that way - stumps. Willows, however
> appear to be a little more resilient than say, cedars (Cedrus Trew) or firs (Abies P. Mill.)
>
> The willow has continued to grow despite my desire that it not, and I have
> dozens of new starts from the stump shooting up through and around my new
> deck. I have tried digging up the portions of the stump that I could
> reach
> and severing them from the roots, but that has been ineffective. I keep
> cutting them down every couple of weeks, but woudl like to find a more
> permanent solution.
>
> What I need to do is find a way to kill the willow - roots and all.
>
> If anyone is familiar with this problem, or just knows of somethign that
> will
> kill a large former tree, I would be very interested in hearing what you
> have
> to say.
>
> Thanks

have you tried roundup on the tender new shoots?
>



Posted by Loren on October 16, 2006, 6:13 pm
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I have tried roundup, but likely not in the quantities that might be
necessary. I will give that a shot.



Don wrote:
>> This past winter, I removed a problem willow tree that was blowing so
>> badly
>[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]
>>
>> Thanks
>
>have you tried roundup on the tender new shoots?


Posted by A. Pismo Clam on October 16, 2006, 6:21 pm
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Loren wrote:
> This past winter, I removed a problem willow tree that was blowing so badly
> it threatened my house should it decide to fall. Shortly thereafter, I built
> a low deck, whose corner covers most of the stump to within about 10 inches
> of the top of what remains (which was about 18" high). I have removed trees
> before and stumps have just stayed that way - stumps. Willows, however
> appear to be a little more resilient than say, cedars or firs.
>
> The willow has continued to grow despite my desire that it not, and I have
> dozens of new starts from the stump shooting up through and around my new
> deck. I have tried digging up the portions of the stump that I could reach
> and severing them from the roots, but that has been ineffective. I keep
> cutting them down every couple of weeks, but woudl like to find a more
> permanent solution.
>
> What I need to do is find a way to kill the willow - roots and all.
>
> If anyone is familiar with this problem, or just knows of somethign that will
> kill a large former tree, I would be very interested in hearing what you have
> to say.
>
> Thanks
>
>
I found this:

the stump can be killed as follows: Bore holes at a slanting angle
around the top of the stump. The holes should be about one and one-half
inches in diameter and from eight to ten inches deep. Fill them with
salt peter (nitrate of potash) or a commercial stump-killing product.
The material will spread through the stump and prevent sucker growth
from appearing. If the stump has green foliage growth on it now, you can
apply a Blackberry Vine or Brush Killer to the foliage as a first step.
Be sure this material does not touch any desirable vegetation, except
the plant suckers you are trying to destroy. Read and follow label
instructions.

Posted by Srgnt Billko on October 16, 2006, 7:02 pm
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> Loren wrote:
>> This past winter, I removed a problem willow tree that was blowing so
>> badly
>> it threatened my house should it decide to fall. Shortly thereafter, I
>> built
>> a low deck, whose corner covers most of the stump to within about 10
>> inches
>> of the top of what remains (which was about 18" high). I have removed
>> trees
>> before and stumps have just stayed that way - stumps. Willows, however
>> appear to be a little more resilient than say, cedars or firs.
>> The willow has continued to grow despite my desire that it not, and I
>> have
>> dozens of new starts from the stump shooting up through and around my new
>> deck. I have tried digging up the portions of the stump that I could
>> reach
>> and severing them from the roots, but that has been ineffective. I keep
>> cutting them down every couple of weeks, but woudl like to find a more
>> permanent solution.
>>
>> What I need to do is find a way to kill the willow - roots and all.
>> If anyone is familiar with this problem, or just knows of somethign that
>> will
>> kill a large former tree, I would be very interested in hearing what you
>> have
>> to say.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
> I found this:
>
> the stump can be killed as follows: Bore holes at a slanting angle around
> the top of the stump. The holes should be about one and one-half inches in
> diameter and from eight to ten inches deep.

Just how are we drilling holes that size these days ?


>Fill them with salt peter (nitrate of potash) or a commercial stump-killing
>product. The material will spread through the stump and prevent sucker
>growth from appearing. If the stump has green foliage growth on it now, you
>can apply a Blackberry Vine or Brush Killer to the foliage as a first step.
>Be sure this material does not touch any desirable vegetation, except the
>plant suckers you are trying to destroy. Read and follow label
>instructions.



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