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]