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Title: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 08 06 01:55
How does one..... kill a plum tree or yanked it out of its miserable existence?
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 01:56
Sensei Gopher is around and I humbly bow to his superior knowledge.  
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 08 06 01:58
OK. I'll wait till the master shows up. If Gopher reads this, pls answer if you can. Domo-arigato.
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 02:00
Wow, Lise, I don't know about that avatar.
I'm trying to focus but all I can think about is hot vampire love     (http://www.motleycrow.com/ImageHost/icon_smile_shock.gif)
 
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 08 06 02:02
Bahaha. Funny you. She's much better here.

  (http://www.rubbermag.com/news/imgs/050404_maj.jpg)

  I'd post more but TehBorken might object to the nudity.............................
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 02:06
*struggling for breath*
That's what...
*wheeze*
PMs are...
*gasp*
for...

(//forums/richedit/smileys/Shocked/2.gif)

 
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 08 06 02:09
Check out this link. You'll get the idea of where Blood Rayne is coming from.

[A href="http://www.japan.ea.com/bloodrayne/brmagazine/comic.html"]http://www.japan.ea.com/bloodrayne/brmagazine/comic.html[/A]
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 02:11
Is it workplace friendly?  
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 08 06 02:14
OK.... check it out after work. (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Teasing/5.gif)
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: purelife on Jun 08 06 03:29
I just love her avatar too!  Pure SeXy!
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Sportsdude on Jun 08 06 03:48
(http://jupresentsne.com/web_photos/gordon-lightfoot.gif)

Lightfoot approves!!
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: weird al on Jun 08 06 04:48
"How does one..... kill a plum tree... "

   I think the best way to kill a plum tree is...not at all.
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 04:53
If it was me I would look it up on google    ;)

Next best bet would be to saw the f*cker down and then pour a corrosive chemical on the base of the stump to eat it. I think they make such a product but I'd carefully read the label so you don't end up poisoning nearby flora.
 
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: weird al on Jun 08 06 05:02
[img height=362 alt=[Figure] src="http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/ce/3/plumtree.gif" width=368]

...sometimes it's better to just live and let live. (Sorry if this reply is unduly Rogerian)
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 05:05
:0
Did you just draw that??
 
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: weird al on Jun 08 06 05:06
Stole it, as is my wont. Can't draw.
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 05:16
LOL!
Well in that case nice scavenging skills!!
I can't draw either    :(
Thank Xenu for Photoshop.
 
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: weird al on Jun 08 06 05:18
Actually, I used to draw welfare, back when I was a booze artist.
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: tenkani on Jun 08 06 05:20
ROFL!
Booze artist.
Let me guess, you used to draw paintings in the snow with used booze??
 
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: weird al on Jun 08 06 05:23
Absolutamente! "Used to" is inaccurate. I still dabble.
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: greycat on Jun 08 06 05:42
why would you kill a plum tree? what did it ever do to you?  :'(
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 08 06 07:05
greycat wrote:
why would you kill a plum tree? what did it ever do to you?  :'(

   It's growing outta control which is why I need to get rid of them. (I have two) If I don't, they'll overtake the yard and I haven't the time nor energy to trim them all the time.
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: 49er on Jun 08 06 07:17
cut down and dig out root ball.  If you just want to kill the tree and leave the dead tree in the yard...remove the bark around the tree at the base of the trunk (about 12" length)....of cause you will be torturing the poor tree
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 08 06 07:36
Hmm.... thanks for the advise there, 49er. I'll just follow your advice and cut down the tree then slowly remove the roots. No point in removing the bark - torture ain't my style unless it's asked. (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/13.gif)
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Gopher on Jun 09 06 11:02
Lise wrote:
 How does one..... kill a plum tree or yanked it out of its miserable existence? [/DIV]
 [FONT color=#0000bf]Right, here we go. There are two things you could do:[/FONT]

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[FONT color=#0000bf]1) Saw down the tree to a height of about 5ft (or to where the first branch has formed - whichever you choose), buy a piece of roll trellis and tie it round the,  train honeysuckles up the stump. Leave the honeysuckles to achieve a state resembling wildness - and the following year you should find that birds are nesting in it. Remove any new growth from the stump as it appears.[/FONT]

  [FONT color=#0000bf]2) Saw down the tree as close as possible to the soil (don't bother digging out the roots, this is arduous and takes too long). Paint creosote onto the top of the stump - this will prevent futher growing. Round the  remnant stump (or in close proximity to it) grow some  ground hugging  creepers, such as nasturtiums. On the other hand when the creaosote has taken effect you could cover the stump with soil and create a 'mound' for thiongs to grow on.[/FONT]

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[FONT color=#0000bf]If you feel in the mood to test your green credentials (as well as your dignity), informed sources tell me that instead of using creosote urine will do equally as well: just apply daily for a period of two weeks. I haven't tried this![/FONT]
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: 49er on Jun 09 06 04:22
lol

urine - urea - fertilizer - larger plum tree (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Thinking/2.gif)
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 09 06 09:19
[FONT color=#0000bf]2) Saw down the tree as close as possible to the soil (don't bother digging out the roots, this is arduous and takes too long). Paint creosote onto the top of the stump - this will prevent futher growing. Round the  remnant stump (or in close proximity to it) grow some  ground hugging  creepers, such as nasturtiums. On the other hand when the creaosote has taken effect you could cover the stump with soil and create a 'mound' for thiongs to grow on.[/FONT]

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[FONT color=#000000]Hi Gopher,[/FONT]

  Many thanks for the info. I think option (2) looks good to me so I'll try this one. I don't think I will try the ground hugging creepers as I'm not able to get on my  hands and knees at this point. But I'm thinking about putting two great barrels on top of the stumps once I'm sure the roots are good and dead.

  Anyways, thanks again!

  As for the urea treatment....... egad.... my neighbors will have a field trip should they see us watering the plants with our golden shower. (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Other/10.gif)
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: kitten on Jun 09 06 09:39
Hi, Lise!  Do you plan to sell tickets?  Hell, I'll pay to see that!
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Gopher on Jun 10 06 11:31
49er wrote:
 lol

urine - urea - fertilizer - larger plum tree (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Thinking/2.gif) [/DIV]
 [FONT color=#ff0000]Try this link, it indicates otherwise:[/FONT]

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[FONT color=#ff0000][A href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1722995,00.html"]http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1722995,00.html[/A][/FONT]    
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: 49er on Jun 10 06 02:17
[FONT color=#ff0000][/FONT]

[FONT color=#ff0000][A href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1722995,00.html"]http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1722995,00.html[/A][/FONT]



 
 ROFLMAO

  ......had decided to urinate on his neighbour's compost heap, the outcome could have been so different; for many keen gardeners, urine is the secret ingredient for the perfect planting soil. The gesture may have been seen as a sign of friendship and an end to a boundary dispute that has lasted for eight years. Urinating regularly, however, on a tree trunk or bark for almost a year creates too much salt, blocking conducting vessels and preventing water from keeping leaves green.



  WOW!  I could almost smell the place now (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Shocked/2.gif)    
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Lise on Jun 10 06 08:38
Dang.... does that apply to dogs as well? If he screws up my plants, I'm castrating him. *kidding*
Title: Re: Tenkani - Question
Post by: Gopher on Jun 18 06 11:53
Lise wrote:
 Dang.... does that apply to dogs as well?

[FONT color=#0000bf]Only the bark.[/FONT]