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2019年1月31日 · The copper sulfate will only kill the roots that are actually touching the water so on its own it isn’t an effective treatment. It won’t stop the root intrusion, only slow it down. Once they die they don’t automatically disappear and new roots will …
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2009年7月14日 · The house I grew up in is over 100 years old and has large Sycamores in the yard. In the basement next to a cleanout cap is a mason jar full of copper sulfate with a notecard glued to it. The notecard has the dates the coppersulfate was added. I cant remember the years but the previous owners did it for a long time and the trees are healthy.
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2017年5月7日 · After applying ferrous sulfate to my yard I apply lime to bring the ph balance of the soil back. Ferrous/copper will "sour" up the ground so put a healthy dose of lime down to "sweeten" it back up. Our farm calculates one ton of lime per acre to …
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2023年7月21日 · I could get the whole tree removed in a year when I am ready, and if so, I guess the roots will just stop growing. If the copper sulfate trick is not an intelligent option, I may have to consider having the tree taken down entirely, but i wanted to ask people FAR more knowledgeable than i am before making any commitments.
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2011年6月11日 · Edit to add,,,,,The root preventer that you flush down the toiler to prevent roots from entering your sewer pipes is made with copper sulfate though, and it seems to work. Also, the plumbers around here wrap the end of the plastic PVC sewer pipes where they enter the clay sewer mains with copper wire. They say it keeps the roots away.
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2023年5月1日 · Copper in higher concentration can cause burns. Copper Sulfate in water creates sulfuric acid. Even 1000 to 1 water to Copper can burn. (will burn green tissue) Normal Dormant spray is 8-12 lb copper in 400 gal water if memory serves. 1 lb in 100 gal water would be about 800 to 1. Sulfur alone is a fungicide.
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2011年7月3日 · The copper sulphate wouldn't hurt anything would it? Just want to do it once and get it over with. Can't really go down 12" bc it is a mound system and that is probably where the true field starts.
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2004年12月8日 · I use copper sulfate on palo verde, mesquite and palm tree stumps and have not had any of the try to regrow or sprout. The stuff can be bought at the hardware store or pumbing store its made to dry up the roots in sewer lines and it comes in granells or liquid form so just drill stump and pour on
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2017年7月12日 · Hi all. I have a question about Quaking Aspens that I am hoping someone can help with. About eight years ago, I planted an Aspen on the side of my house, perhaps 8-10 feet away. As expected, the tree grew very fast and is now over 25 feet high. Also as expected, I am finding a small forest...
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2009年12月7日 · Estimating a job removing a 40 foot liquid amber and grinding stump. Is there any way to stop roots from continuing to grow, and sprouting suckers, other than root chasing with a stump grinder? Customer would like to avoid trashing the lawn. :monkey: Thanx, ~Tom