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How ot get rid of willow

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  • 04-08-2016 2:33pm
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    tombrown
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭


    I am trying to remove a few willow trees in my garden. I have cut them down , but they just keep sprouting from the stump. Is there anything I can treat the stump with to prevent regrowth?. I really don't want to have to go pulling roots as I fear this may need a digger to do it properly


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    looksee
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    Willow loves being coppiced - that is what you are doing when you cut them down. They will grow again with even greater enthusiasm. I would imagine a brushwood killer/glyphosate would be needed to kill them.


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    OperatorOnHold
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    "Roundup Tree Stump and Root Killer". Important to follow the instructions when to use. Can be got in any hardware or garden center.


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    magicbastarder
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    or else you could just constantly chop the regrowth back, and weaken the roots. will take time though.


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    tombrown
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭tombrown


    Thanks - I have something called SBK which claims to do tree stumps. Will that work?


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    lottpaul
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    tombrown wrote: »
    Thanks - I have something called SBK which claims to do tree stumps. Will that work?

    Yes. May need a few treatments but should work fine.


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