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| Thread ID: 119280 | 2011-07-14 09:45:00 | Any arborists out there? | gradebdan (2186) | PC World Chat |
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| 1216798 | 2011-07-14 09:45:00 | I have this large maple close to the house. It has lifted the concrete of the footpath about 160mm and I am worried about the roots affecting the house piles. As we have a wood burning fire I would like to cut it down myself, (In my own time). But I know that within a couple of weeks it will start budding. The point! can I kill it by ring barking or drill holes low down and inject Round up in it to poison it? Any idears much appreciated. |
gradebdan (2186) | ||
| 1216799 | 2011-07-14 10:00:00 | Had similar experience some years ago. Paid a local "tree-doctor" to fell it - he was fully insured to cover any damage and made a great job. After taking off side branches on his way up, he lopped segments off the trunk starting at the top - great firewood eventually. The success of felling it yourself will depend a lot on your age, skills and especially your chain-saw abilities. Good luck. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 1216800 | 2011-07-14 10:21:00 | It would be better to cut it down and into firewood lengths. A chainsaw works better on green timber rather than dead dry wood. Unless you are competent with the felling of trees you would be well advised to have it carried out by a professional. Also you may have problems with local body regulations. In some areas you are not permitted to remove trees over a certain size. A professional could be expected to know what applies where you are located. | CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1216801 | 2011-07-14 10:29:00 | Thanks for your inputs. whether it's before or after its cut down I still want to kill it off. Have not completely decided to do it myself. to stop further possible damage to the piles. |
gradebdan (2186) | ||
| 1216802 | 2011-07-14 11:53:00 | Just use a hand saw while up the tree, cheap as anything at Bunnings etc and should cut through real easy. It's usually only the trunk that is too big for that but you should still be able to lop the top with the hand saw. Deal to the branches on the ground with the chainsaw and it will be easier to chainsaw the main trunk like that. | Ofthesea (14129) | ||
| 1216803 | 2011-07-14 21:34:00 | You don't need to kill it first. Cut it down, then paint the stump with that gel weedkiller you can get at Mitre10. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1216804 | 2011-07-14 21:44:00 | Had similar experience some years ago. Paid a local "tree-doctor" to fell it - he was fully insured to cover any damage and made a great job. After taking off side branches on his way up, he lopped segments off the trunk starting at the top - great firewood eventually. The success of felling it yourself will depend a lot on your age, skills and especially your chain-saw abilities. Good luck. Phew, I am glad he took segments out at top first. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1216805 | 2011-07-14 23:01:00 | www.dailymail.co.uk | Scouse (83) | ||
| 1216806 | 2011-07-15 08:39:00 | Hi and Scouse. I am 71 and think I'm fit. Been thinking, maybe get a professional in, Have it all done in a couple of hours and no crap to get rid off. So thanks all. p.s. No one advised how to kill the tree but not important now. |
gradebdan (2186) | ||
| 1216807 | 2011-07-15 10:18:00 | Chipping then burning stunts the growth of most trees. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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