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Posted by mrs_gloworm SE Melbourne (My Page) on Sun, Feb 11, 07 at 9:34
| I have a bay tree in my back yard, it must be 30 years old by now. However, it is causing me trouble and I do not wish to remove it BUT I would like to permanently remove it's suckers. I have done as suggested on Gardening Australia and that as cut it and dip the ends in pure roundup, this however only kills the next 3 inches of the sucker. I have sprayed repeatedly over a few weeks with round up also ..... all to no avail. Has anybody any ideas for me??? |
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RE: Bay Tree
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| Unfortunately I cannot offer any help with the bay tree suckers, but could not ignore the mention of roundup. This herbicide is made by Monsanto. I would urge you to investigate this companies involvement with the worlds seed bank and the gene shearing of pigs. There are other Glyphosate (active ingredient) sprays on the market, readily available and cheaper. Please, please make an informed decision where this companies products are concerned. |
RE: Bay Tree
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| *sigh* the suckers continue to grow. Yes mytmum I am well aware of Monsanto and yes I already use alternate glycophosphates when I use them, which I must say is rarely. However, the trade name I used was the only name which would slip to the ends of my finger tips when I was typing. Mayybeee it is the fingers which have the dementia and not me *laughing* Seriously though your warning about this company to me may enable others to re-think and research it's practices and hopefully choose products from alternative company's |
RE: Bay Tree
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- Posted by popi NSW Aust (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 07 at 3:54
| Hello Mrs Gloworm I wonder what the solution rate of the glyphosate is, do you know ? Are you using neat, perhaps if you try different solution rates. I have a small bay tree in my garden, and I am considering removing it. I have seen a really old bay tree, that was cut down, and was really shocked at the amount of suckering, it frightened me actually. I think it would be far better to grow bays in pots, never put them in the ground. I think nurseries should tell people about this ! They do smell lovely don't they. P |
RE: Bay Tree
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| Yeah popi they smell wonderful but the suckering is a problem. I have seen they toparied in pots and they were suckering in that situation.I think your correct popi when you say they should be only grown in pots to contain them. However, they are a beautifl tree. I was at a specialist herb nursary yesterday and asked the woman there how to get rid of the suckers. She replied that a few weeks ago the owner removed all the top soil away from the tree and covered the roots, after trimming off the sucker, with black plastic, as they too have the problem. As for the glycophosphate, I have tried it in all sorts of strengths upto full strength with dishwashing detergent all to no avail. Hubby and I thought that we may uncover the suckers snip them off and paint the wounds then maybe cover with weed mat but I still do not like my chances of permanent success. My other option is to grub it and replant in a pot and I KNOW hubby will not allow that *laughing* he has seen me remove so many old tress and replace them since I have been here but I protest and say only the sick ones have gone.... he mumbles and disappears inside *laughing* hubby's.... ya have to love em. Cheers
Susan |
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