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  • From: Hélène Dessureault <interverbis@videotron.ca>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] How to kill tree roots?
  • Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:36:38 -0400

First you remove the tree. Then you persevere in removing all shoots and parts roots that come with, systematically. You have to frequently remove the shoots everytime shoots and leaves pop up. After three years, you can usually overcome. There is energy stored in the roots which sends adventis shoots and it is difficult to remove all roots even when you don't have a berry patch on top to complicate matter.
If you don't remove the trees, there is no end to your root shoots.
If you keep the trees, then I suggest you move your berry patch.

Hélène, zone 4


----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>
To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 9:07 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] How to kill tree roots?


Poplar and Box Elder tree roots criss-cross three of my berry patches.
If I pull them up, I only get what doesn't break off and I damage berry
plants in the process. If I rub the root shoots (small trees) with Round
Up, the shoot (sometimes) dies but the Round Up doesn't seem to damage the
root. I don't care if the trees, are damaged in the effort. Cutting the
trees isn't an option because when Poplar and Box Elder are cut, they
produce copious amounts of root shoots.
What would you do to eradicate roots in your berry patch?

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
For jams, jellies & syrups:
www.bberryfarm.com
(877)265-6856 [Store]
(218)831-7018 [My Cell]

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