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Weed Trees

tj.boltontj.bolton Posts: 5
in Problem solving

Hi,  I have recently moved and there are lots of small oaks trees growing in the flowers beds.  I have tried digging some of the smaller ones out, but am struggling with a lot of them as the roots are already quite deep.  I would be able to cut most of them but is there something i can paint on to stop them growing back? Any suggestions as to the best way to get rid of them would be much appreciated.  

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Hi tj. It all rather depends on how big the trees are. If they are only seedling trees, cutting them off at ground level will normally be enough. Any larger and you can paint something like SBK onto the cut surfaces.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I reckon to go just below ground level. It probably doesn't do the loppers much good to be cutting in soil but it gets rid of the trees.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • tj.boltontj.bolton Posts: 5

    Thank you. They're not that big at the mo, maybe the tallest are 1-2ft. so I guess I'll try cutting the. Then first and see if they grow back next year or not. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    watch out for more tj, they're much easier if you get them as babies.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • tj.boltontj.bolton Posts: 5

    Thank you, yes I will. The more I'm looking, the more I'm finding ? its full steam ahead for operation tree weed!!

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I don't have many oaklets but I'd be living in an ash/field maple/sycamore forest if I didn't keep on top of them



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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