Destroying Leylandi

[Le Chat]

We have several of these trees at the end of our garden, which we don't want. As these trees are not near the house I was wondering if there was anything that could be poured onto the roots, rather than having the trees chopped down? I am trying to save money as it seems quite pricey to bring in tree surgeons to do the job.

[lawsanass]

heavily salted water works a treat !

[Twenty20]

I seem to remember something about copper nails in the trunk to kill trees. The trees will still be there though if you kill them, only they'll possibly look worse.

[chairobyx16]

Kill them or not theyll have to come out sometime, so little tip-, cut them off shoulder high, cut low down and you have no leverage when grubbing out.

[bullpen]

Cut them down to a stump, then drill large holes in the top of the stump and pour creosote into the holes

[shylock73]

ballpen, I don`t think you can get creosote anymore as it`s I believe illegal to use it now. I`d try Brush wood killer instead.

[jno]

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?i d=360604

[Le Chat]

Thank You everyone.