can you kill trees to the roots?
1249811
You sometimes can, but 2-4-D or Pramitol will kill woody vines, bushes and trees MUCH better.
1249812
Yes you can I did it many years ago to a mulberry tree take the tree trunk down as low as you can with a chainsaw this tree had a trunk of about 2' in diameter I did drilled several holes in the remaning trunk then made a strong mix and applied 3 or 4 times and about sometime later dug it out about 2' down. This tree was right over the waste line so I had to kill it is that a good enough answer for you?
1249813
By far the hardest trees I have had to kill are Brazilian Pepper trees. If you cut the tree stump about one foot from ground level (I like to leave the stumps tall enough so that I don't turn my ankle on them) and then pain the stump with UNDILUTED Glyphosel Pro, it will probably kill to the root the first time. On occasion, with trees that had diameters of one foot or more, the tree will try to sprout from the stump. In this case I simply spray the new green foliage and that does the trick. It also works on Mexican Petunias which are very hard to kill.
1249814
Yes, but with difficulty on larger trees. We use it to kill mesquite trees which stump sprout after cutting down. It usually takes several applications.
1249815
Not really, this product is designed to kill greenery. I have sometimes sprayed around trees accidently and nothing happened to the trees or roots
2114412
If you want to kill tree stumps use Tordon. I use it after I girdle trees to prevent spouting from the cut. Works quite well.
2158129
I cut the bamboo, and apply it to the cut stump. It always works. I haven't tried applying it to the roots, but it should work if you cut the root and apply it where you made the cut.
1841450
Yes and no. 20% horticultural vinegar (or industrial vinegar, etc --- same product) is much stronger than the vinegar from the grocery (5%). Vinegar, except for very shallow rooted plants, does not kill the root. When sprayed on the leaves it kills the plant to the ground. Perennials will often send up new stems/leaves; so you hit it again. And again. Eventually the root will run out of energy and die, too. Horsetail is a very tenacious weed with very deep roots. It can be tough to kill unless you use something like roundup (which I personally abhor). 'nuff said. Good luck.
991064
Yes. Just be careful not to get any on the tree or shrub. It enters the plant through the leaves.
227571
I did not try. I used them to go around the base of my newly planted fruit trees. It definitely keeps the weeds at bay. Plus , the hole allows for trunk growth. don't know why you want to cut it.
815729
I used it on poison ivy. Removing tree stumps? I would drill 1/2" holes, or larger all over the stump use anything like salt, or a product to remove stump. It will not happen over night. If your not in a hurry cut stump close to the ground drill holes and cover with compost.
1629309
Well yeah, but remember, rocks which regularly "grow" amongst tree roots, can be hard on saw blades! Best to free up the roots first, making sure there are no rocks in the path of the saw blade.
1531263
That would just be wasteful; would provide absolutely no benifit, and it would destroy the mycorrhizae. They need living roots to attach themselves to, otherwise; after you've woken them up from their stasis, they will die. Hope this helps!
8803
The roots do find their way through. But I myself like to rip the bottom off. I like to help.I do bury the fibre into the soil. Compost! ;)
672115
I'm not positive, but if the unwanted stalks share a root system with any of the wanted stalks, I would NOT use this product. I am able to kill all invasive ivy by spraying only the leaves, and it works down to the roots. I would say NO, to your question.
1642420
Yes. I never had mine augured. That is the intended purpose, killing the roots and opening without auguring while not killing the entire tree.
1963962
Yes, but it will probably take more than one session, although you will see results after the first spray. Also, it will kill what is above ground, but the root will still be viable.
1276835
Only if you are real careful... this stuff kills everything -- broad leaf, grasses, weeds and of course vegetables -- if you get it on a leaf it goes right to the root ... kills the entire plant.. I have used it in open areas around bushes and scrubs but never very close as it will kill the roots also ... me I would not us in a garden...
1374070
No just spray it, with in the week it will be dead including the roots. Be careful of drift, it will kill other plants. Sooner or later you will have to cut the plant, but it is easier to cut them after the leaves fall.
1550986
I have trees about 30 yards from the pond that was treated. I am sure they get water from that pond however they are mature trees and where unaffected by this product. I would say if the tree is weak, sick or young it would probably kill the tree. It did kill any plants along the edge of the pond about 1 foot out from the water along with all the vegetation in the water. Hope this helps
102891
Maybe if the roots are down deep enough to escape the poison. I tried to kill grass around some sedum plants. It didn't do anything to the grass, but almost killed the sedums.