Dear Friends, I live in Northern California. I have a large tree in my yard growing out of control. The trunk diameter is around 2 feet around. The tree height is around 20 feet. Its some kind of pine tree. Can you please tell me what to do to control any grow of this tree and try to kill it. I will probably have to cut this tree down eventually, but cannot afford the cost of taking the root stump out. Thank you for your advise. Jill
2001 jgy wrote: > Dear Friends, > I live in Northern California. I have a large tree in my yard growing out of > control. The trunk diameter is around 2 feet around. The tree height is > around 20 feet. Its some kind of pine tree. Can you please tell me what to > do to control any grow of this tree and try to kill it. I will probably have > to cut this tree down eventually, but cannot afford the cost of taking the > root stump out. Thank you for your advise. Jill
> Dear Friends, > I live in Northern California. I have a large tree in my yard growing out of > control. The trunk diameter is around 2 feet around. The tree height is > around 20 feet. Its some kind of pine tree. Can you please tell me what to > do to control any grow of this tree and try to kill it. I will probably have > to cut this tree down eventually, but cannot afford the cost of taking the > root stump out. Thank you for your advise. Jill
I guess I've lived in the country too long. I'm guessing a chain saw. If you don't have one, can't rent one, get a 3' Bow Saw and a pair of gloves. One twenty foot tree ain't THAT big a deal. you might want some rope for insurance in directional dropping. I just took out about ten White Pines 35'+ to get more light into the hardwoods.
Copper nails work good also just remember where you hammer them in, they aren't chain saw friendly when you do cut it down don't hammer them all the way in so that you can pull them out.
> > Dear Friends, > > I live in Northern California. I have a large tree in my yard growing out of > > control. The trunk diameter is around 2 feet around. The tree height is > > around 20 feet. Its some kind of pine tree. Can you please tell me what to > > do to control any grow of this tree and try to kill it. I will probably have > > to cut this tree down eventually, but cannot afford the cost of taking the > > root stump out. Thank you for your advise. Jill
20 ft tall with a 2 ft diameter trunk? I think you should keep it as a curiosity. The appropriate tool to kill it is a chainsaw. If you can't get rid of the stump it is still much less unsightly than a dead tree. Jeff
> Dear Friends, > I live in Northern California. I have a large tree in my yard growing out of > control. The trunk diameter is around 2 feet around. The tree height is > around 20 feet. Its some kind of pine tree. Can you please tell me what to > do to control any grow of this tree and try to kill it. I will probably have > to cut this tree down eventually, but cannot afford the cost of taking the > root stump out. Thank you for your advise. Jill
You do NOT want to kill it. You may want to remove it, but killing it is a very bad idea.
An ugly unwanted live tree is much preferred to an ugly unwanted dead tree, that may fall over, loose limbs etc. when not expected. A good wind and that dead tree could end up on your home.
Get it removed. If you can't get rid of the stump, well ok, you may need to cut back suckers for a while, but that is going to be much better than a 20 foot tall dead tree. Also I have not had much of a problem with pines trying to come back after being cut down.
>20 ft tall with a 2 ft diameter trunk? I think you should keep it as a >curiosity. The appropriate tool to kill it is a chainsaw. If you can't get >rid of the stump it is still much less unsightly than a dead tree.
And less dangerous!
Pollina...@aol.com Dave Green Hemingway, SC USA The Pollination Home Page: http://pollinator.com
The previous owners of our house cut down a large locust tree in the backyard & left the stump in the ground. It sprouted all kinds shoots. It has all the potential in the world to be ugly, but we keep the shoots pruned into a nice round shape. It's very ornamental looking and is a great addition beside our pond. We call it our Mr. Dressup Tree!
You really don't want to kill it first. Where I live they charge more to cut down dead trees because the wood is harder. It's also harder to collect insurance on a dead tree fall as they will tell you it was your esponsibility to have had it felled. Its gonna have to come down sooner or later so might as well do it first. david
hi,from atlanta georgia. if you want too kill the tree before you cut it down,make sure there are no other tree's in the area that you do not want to kill.purchase an auger type bit used for bulb's,drill around tree 10-12 feet from trunk 10-12 inches deep,pour half full with rock salt,fill with water and that will do the trick.
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