Anyone have any Milestone to kill trees?

[terracore]

I'd rather use an eyedropper full of herbicide to kill a tree rather than risk burning the neighborhood down. I'm grateful that you know how to perform a controlled burn. Nothing against my neighbors, but I would rather catch them dumping an eyedropper full of herbicide into my catchment tank than seeing them do what you describe.

[MarkP]

The vast majority of us are alive today because of small amounts of chemicals judiciously applied. I am referring to antibiotics, vaccines, and the various chemicals used to purify water, in addition to pesticides and herbicides, all of which kill stuff and are known to have some downsides or potential risks. Statistically though we are way, way ahead because of their use. Read the label and don't overuse them. Misuse and overuse of antibiotics are a big deal but nobody seriously suggests that antibiotics are bad.

Killing a guava by fire is not a sure thing. You would basically have to cook the ground for several feet around. I am able to kill guava with herbicide that are intermixed with desirable plants without killing those other plants by judicious use of the herbicide. Can't do that with fire.

[ElysianWort]

"Most of us are alive today because of small amounts of chemicals judiciously applied" Yeah because the chemicals that we may ingest through inorganic foods and through medicines from the doctor are the same as the ones used in Milestone to kill trees.
And nobody suggests that antibiotics are bad??? I'm constantly hearing how damaging antibiotics can be.
Also, Gosh an eyedropperful of herbicide in the tank vs. a yard fire? lol ok terra whatever suits your fancy, maybe it'll taste sweet like antifreeze or improve on making dishes cleaner.

[Rob Tucker]

This is really drifting.... the poster is looking for a small quantity of Millstone. It's not a philosophical debate invitation.
Some of you are hijacking.

Assume the best and ask questions.

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[ElysianWort]

Sorry Stizz. Sorry Rob. Next time I'll start a separate topic.

[MarkD]

And trying to get tips on best ways to deal with ginger eradication... will drops of pure Millstone work on cut shoots? (any other tips also?)

[Rob Tucker]

I never found ginger hard to take out. They root horizontally right on the surface. I poke a shovel under them and they tend to pop right up.

[terracore]

Mark, what do you use to kill guava? Milestone didn't work for me.

[Mr nice guy]

@terracore, I used Crossbow (triclopyr) full strength on the cut trunks of sg. Dyed it blue so I could see what I was treted. 100% kill rate.

[MarkP]

What I have found most effective is to hack and squirt slightly diluted RoundUp into the cuts. I essentially try to ring-bark the tree and dose the cuts with Round-up so the tree has to suck it in. It seems to work OK in the long run although you don't see immediate results.

I cleared along the property line to put up fencing and dosed the stumps with RoundUp. That was done over the last 2 to 3 months. Just today my neighbor pointed out a stand of guava on his side that had died. This must have been due to the shared root system since I never applied anything to those trees and they were a good 6 feet over the property line. He was concerned that he not lose any more trees. It makes more sense when you understand that they have a nice house with beautiful landscaping and I have a shipping container and at least in the short term am practicing a scorched earth policy directly along the fence line. The guava trees provide a screen until their podocarpus grows in. I myself am looking for something to plant along the fence that will restore the privacy while not being guava.