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sal Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree

Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 286 Location: kerry
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject: conifer roots |
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Just a thought but after reading any forum do I need to remove the roots of the chopped down conifers? the advice on one reply given was to let them rot, in the garden centre i was advised to get someone to chop the roots up by digging down a couple of feet,and mulching them, he suggested the men who copped down the trees would have the equipment, sorry to sound so ignorant but hadn't given it much thought till then,,,,,,,  |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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sal Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree

Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 286 Location: kerry
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I was hoping that would be the advice,,, |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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It's what I'd do, but I would also keep an eye out for honey fungus. When we moved here there was a large dead tree in the wood - so dead I couldn't even tell you what it had been! But over the years honey fungus has spread out from it's roots and affected other trees. Some are more susceptible than others. But don't panic it's not inevitable.  _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Feb 2013 Posts: 2593 Location: Donegal
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:42 am Post subject: |
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Alan who works for Coilte once told me they paint the stumps with a solution of urea to encourage rapid decomposition and avoid honey fungus. |
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