04-06-2013, 03:36 PM
That video link that terracore provided is excellent info and might I add it can be applied to all trees. I will experiment with the machete slash as I've always only drilled holes. Here are some of suggestions that have worked for me.
1. You don't need a costly injection device. Cheap squeeze bottle works well enough -- something like an empty honey bear bottle or the dollar spray bottle with nozzle set at "stream".
2. I have mixed water with the triclopyr as much as 3:1. I am talking about trees max 20 inches in diameter. Don't know if that would be strong enough for giant albezias.
3. I like to followup (especially African Tulip) 2-3 weeks later with a second treatment. But make sure you make new fresh holes.
4. A 1/2 inch Irwin augur bit allows you to drill and "clean out" the hole better than a simple drill bit.
1. You don't need a costly injection device. Cheap squeeze bottle works well enough -- something like an empty honey bear bottle or the dollar spray bottle with nozzle set at "stream".
2. I have mixed water with the triclopyr as much as 3:1. I am talking about trees max 20 inches in diameter. Don't know if that would be strong enough for giant albezias.
3. I like to followup (especially African Tulip) 2-3 weeks later with a second treatment. But make sure you make new fresh holes.
4. A 1/2 inch Irwin augur bit allows you to drill and "clean out" the hole better than a simple drill bit.