How to kill large tree?

[2001 jgy]

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

[Kim Pettigrew]

Cut the bark all around and cut off its blood flow.

[ginnyp]

Why not go ahead and take the tree out and use the stump for a table, bird
bath, potted plant set-up.......

[Paul Onstad]

My, the latest "kill a tree" request.

Cut it down.

-Paul

[mouser]

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.

mouser

[Jeff]

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
2001 jgy <jgy...@email.com> wrote in message
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[Joseph Meehan]

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.

--
Joe M
26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish math

[Dave Green]

From: "Jeff" rab...@cookeville.com

>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!

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[chris & jacqui]

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!

Jacqui

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[D. Michael McIntyre]

Dig it up, send it to me. I'll give it a home.
---
D. Michael McIntyre | mmci...@swva.net | USDA zone 6a in sw VA
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Have you hugged a tree today?

[davi...@webtv.net]

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

[dip]

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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