Elder Bushes

[Barmaid]

My garden is horribly overgrown with elder trees/bushes. I have cut a load of them down with a pair of heavy duty loppers (the roots are too established for me to be able to get them out with a fork).

Two questions. Is there anything I can paint or spray on the bit left in the ground to kill these things off? They are a blummin nuisance.

[Barmaid]

Dammit. Second question is the wood I have (big pile on lawn) - is it any good for kindling, assuming I dry it out.

Ta.

[murraymints]

systemic weed killer painted on leaves !! takes a wee while to work but the poison goes down to the roots..wear gloves !!

[murraymints]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=systemic+weed+killer&oq=systemic+weed+killer&aqs=chrome..69i57.6555j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

look here BM

wold not use the wood...very sappy stuff and will smoke if it burns..'orrible smell too !

[murraymints]

would even

[Barmaid]

There arent any leaves left, Minty. I've cut them down to about a foot above ground. They were really getting on my nerves and I had a new lopper to play with.......

[murraymints]

leave it to dry a bit and have a bonfire !!

[murraymints]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roundup-Killer-Liquid-Concentrate-Weedkiller/dp/B001DYQ286

try this..again wear gloves

[Barmaid]

Well that's my second question answered! I thought that I might use it on the log burner. Or get rid of it by putting it in the incinerator (am getting in touch with my inner pyromaniac), but I suppose that might upset the neighbours........

[Tilly2]

Take it to the recycling centre. Do you have a trailer?

[murraymints]

thought for the day...try loppers on ex Mr BM ? lol...

[murraymints]

removal from site would be the better option if you can do that !

[Tilly2]

Shove it under the washing machine to stop it moving around. :-)

[murraymints]

lol Tilly !!

[Barmaid]

Minty thank you.

But BA HAD to go to Tilly...........

[murraymints]

agree ! lol xx

[Tilly2]

Thank you, Bm. :-)