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weeping willow
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hi i have a large weeping willow 22ft high which is 22ft from my house ,do i need to take this tree down ,? also how do i go about killing the roots ? all replys welcome thank you
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.We had a weeping willow and they grow like wildfire. It reached about 50' before being blown down in the '87 storms. They are one of the worst for siting near property and will certainly prevent you selling up easily. Our next door neighbour cut his down before selling up.
To kill the roots we put some creosote on the stump which did the trick. But I believe a tarry substance will also do the trick
Tesco's are actually selling tree root killer in their stores at the moment if you want a tested route.
To kill the roots we put some creosote on the stump which did the trick. But I believe a tarry substance will also do the trick
Tesco's are actually selling tree root killer in their stores at the moment if you want a tested route.
Get in a couple of reliable tree surgeons and take their advice. Taking out such a tree in one go could possibly cause 'ground heave' as the ground rehydrates, which can be as bad as subsidence. It could be that they will recomend a reduction over 2 or 3 years - depends on size and ground conditions.