Sometimes homestead owners have a problem that involves the need to destroy a tree growing in the wrong place. The article will discuss how to do this without cutting, quickly and discreetly.
Destruction by watering the soil with chemicals
You can quickly destroy a tree without cutting it down using herbicides. The following drugs are considered the most effective:
- Zenkor;
- MaysTer;
- Prometrin.
The process itself looks like this:
- The soil around the tree must first be well moistened. In dry soil, it will take a very long time for the substance to penetrate to the roots.
- The soil around the trunk is thoroughly watered with a herbicide solution.
Attention! When working with herbicides, you must strictly adhere to the instructions and observe safety precautions. Otherwise, you can harm your health.
The described method has a significant drawback - nearby vegetation may be damaged. To avoid this, it will be necessary to construct a deep fencing of the chemical treatment area made of plastic or metal.
To destroy a tree, you can use kerosene or diesel fuel instead of herbicides. Over the course of a month, you should gradually add flammable substances until the branches begin to dry out. More details about the techniques can be found in the attached video.
How to bring a tree to death using injections
To destroy a tree using this method, you will need the following tools and devices:
- Drill with a suitable drill bit 5-10 mm in diameter.
- An ordinary medical syringe.
Attention! Most effective application This method is achieved by introducing the drug into the circumference of the trunk every 5-10 cm.
Direct injections are carried out as follows:
- At a height of at least 1 m from the ground, holes with a depth of 5-6 cm are drilled with a drill. It must be taken into account that each of them must be located at an angle of 50° relative to the ground.
- Using a medical syringe, the drug is poured into the holes. To prevent liquid from leaking out, each hole should be covered with earth. Soon the plant will begin to dry out noticeably.
Drugs that are suitable for the technique:
- Ground;
- Tornado.
When performing it, it should be taken into account that the concentration of the toxic substance glyphosate in the selected product must be at least 200 mg. This method is suitable for destroying a tree whose trunk diameter is more than 5 cm.
Attention! If you take heavier herbicides, their main substances can penetrate the soil and kill neighboring plants.
Applying products to wood
An effective method for removing unnecessary vegetation is to apply appropriate preparations to the bark. Suitable means for this option are:
- Glyphos;
- Roundup;
- Tornado;
- Arsenal.
Advice. This technique is best suited when selective removal of a small number of trees is necessary.
Depending on how thick the tree’s bark is, the toxic substance is applied in different ways:
- directly to the surface of the bark;
- through the cuts made.
The first one is suitable if the tree is young, with thin bark. In this case, the drug is applied to the surface of the trunk at a level of half a meter from the ground. Lubrication is continued until the liquid is completely absorbed.
Advice. Before treating wood, it is better to mix the toxic substance with oil. This will speed up its absorption.
If there is thick bark, the first option will not work. Here you will need to make cuts. It is better to use an ax as a tool. With its help, deep cuts are made around the trunk. Deforested areas are watered abundantly with herbicide. Be sure to take into account that the procedure will take effect quickly in cool, dry weather. Precipitation are able to wash away the toxic liquid and all the work will go down the drain.
How to remove a root after it has dried out
After the tree has dried out and been cut down, a stump remains on the surface and roots in the ground, which poses certain inconvenience to the owners of the site. To quickly remove stumps, two methods are used:
- applying the product to the cut itself;
- lubrication of nicks.
A 10% butyl ether solution is very suitable for this type of work. If you need to remove several stumps, then use saltpeter. The procedure is carried out as follows:
- Holes are drilled in the remains of the wood.
- They are filled with saltpeter.
- All holes are closed with plugs.
The tree is left in this form until the next season. During this time, it will dry thoroughly, after which it will be much easier to remove the stump and roots.
Removing a mature tree is a complex and time-consuming process. However, using the above techniques it can be greatly simplified.
How to get rid of a tree: video
How good are you at killing your own? This is a talent that, unfortunately, many people have. Plants can be finicky and simply not able to grow in a certain environment - that's true. But there are a few things you may be doing to further contribute to their demise. Have you already tried everything possible to save them? Or maybe that's just what you think... Here's a list of 10 simple ways kill indoor plant.
1. Ignoring instructions
Just like people, all plants are different. Rule No. 1 as soon as you have purchased or received a plant: carefully read the care instructions. Professional florists always add instructions to indoor flowers, having previously studied all the nuances for each type independently. These instructions, if followed exactly, can prevent you from becoming a plant killer.
2. Overwatering
People often think that more water is better. But plants have different watering needs, which depend on the time of year, amount of light and temperature. Most the right way- determine the humidity level of your plant. Some plants dry out the soil completely between waterings, while others retain moisture. Test the soil with your finger to see how dry or wet it is.
When excess water accumulates at the bottom of the container, it causes root rot, which can kill your houseplant. To avoid this, remove the plastic pot from the container, water it in the sink, and then let it drain completely before returning it to the decorative outdoor pot.
3. Insufficient watering
What can be as harmful to your plant as overwatering? You guessed it: insufficient watering. If you doubt whether a flower needs more water, check the soil, as we already explained above. Some plants, for example, grow very wildly - their leaves will droop when they don't get enough water, and will spring back up once their thirst has been quenched.
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4. Too much/too little light
All plants need light to one degree or another. Experienced gardener knows that the plant itself will tell you whether it is receiving enough light. Leaves may change color or turn brown if they receive too much light. On the other hand, if you notice that the plant is "craning its neck" towards the light, or producing very small, puny leaves, then it needs more light.
5. Extreme temperatures
Most plants like the same temperatures as we do. Optimal temperature- 18-21°C, not too hot and not too cold. If you place a houseplant near a window, then monitor the weather outside. Also, if you have a heater or air conditioner installed, it can dry out the air and the plant.
6. Untimely cleansing of old flowers and leaves
Some flowering plants require old flowers to be “plucked off” to encourage new growth. You will immediately understand which parts need to be plucked off, since with all their appearance they show that they will soon fade. Pinch the bloom by holding the head to one side and using your other hand or gardening scissors, pinch off the entire bloom.
7. Transplantation
Indoor plants may be captured by the flowerpot. Most plants outgrow theirs within one to two years, so it's important to replace it with a larger one with fresh soil or replant it in the ground outside, giving it more room to grow. You will see for yourself when to repot as the leaves may turn yellow, indicating that the plant is not getting enough nutrients from the soil.
8. Ignoring diseases
Some of the most common harmful insects for plants include mosquitoes, spider mites and flies. If your plant is attacked by pests or viruses, do not let them spread to still healthy areas of the plant: remove weak, infected leaves, and keep the rest clean by wiping them with soap and water.
9. Neglect
Are you going on vacation? This is good... for you, but not for your indoor plants. Make sure you have someone water the flower while you are away. Alternatively, you can purchase automatic device watering or do it according to grandma’s method: lower one edge of the fabric strip into water, and place the other on the soil of the flowerpot, then the soil itself will absorb water when needed.
On the first of April, as you know, it is customary to joke. And many people like humor - both those who are used to blowing away specks of dust from every green inhabitant of their apartment, and those who are not keen on floriculture. Today, especially for April Fool's Day, I have prepared some harmful tips on how to quickly and surely destroy indoor plants.
- If you have just started growing indoor plants, you should not sift through mountains of literature about flowers and consult with florists. The plants are ready to experiment and you will care for them as you please.
You should not listen to the specific requirements of a culture. Don't be led by flowers! All green inhabitants of the apartment must be educated to get used to the family rules. So, fill the cactus with water, water the anthurium less often. Keep tropical crops in heating season on the windowsill, and furnish the bathroom with succulents - because they fit into the interior.
Let's keep up with the trend of the times and put the plants on a diet. We don’t indulge them in any kind of feeding: even if they have noticeably slowed down in growth, stopped blooming and began to turn yellow.
Just feed - so feed! We apply fertilizer almost every day, forgetting to water it first. We completely ignore the recommendations of botanists that fertilizing should be done from March to October, a maximum of 2 times a week and after abundant watering.
We pull the plants with or without a reason, and at least once a week we transplant them into a new pot. The wishes of a green friend are nothing, the design of the apartment is everything.
Well, if you are too lazy to do periodic replanting, choose the largest pot, twice the size of the plant. His root system It definitely won’t cope with such a volume of soil.
We consider such an additive as drainage completely useless. Let the roots sit in water and rot quickly.
We know that the plant is shade-tolerant, and we understand this literally. We put it in the darkest corner of the apartment, where the sun's rays never reach. Then we are sincerely surprised: why its leaves have lost their color, and the representative of the flora itself has dried up.
We stop picking dry leaves and branches - why all this trouble?! Then we count the number of pests all day long.
If we find insects destroying the plant, we do nothing. Survival of the fittest: let home flower he himself finds strength in the fight against his enemy!
We place all the plants crowded together on the windowsill - let them fight for their share of sunlight and become infested with pests.
At the same time, we arrange them so as to touch them more often - for example, with curtains.
We are setting up a green hostel - and planting all the flora in one pot. Especially those whose conditions of detention are radically different from each other. Then we observe how, one by one, the plants are attacked by a disease - for example, fungus or rot.
- We never clean them of dust. In particular, we ignore wiping the ficus leaves with a damp cloth. Why is it worse than a wardrobe - let it become overgrown with a layer of dust, just like everything else in the apartment!
- We don’t ventilate the room - let it green Garden The apartment is stuffy. And if we open the windows, we create a real draft.
We use a pot with a flower as an ashtray - shake off tobacco ash there and throw in cigarette butts. If the family does not smoke, you can use the flowerpot as an additional trash container.
- We look at plants as if they were living toys: we used them, admired them, and forgot to care for them. Let them get out as best they can!
Following these recommendations is a guarantee that in a week (maximum in a month) there will not be a sprout left in the room. If you want your apartment to resemble a beautiful garden, do exactly the opposite: that is, take care of the flora according to the rules.
This plant, familiar to many from childhood, is considered more useful than decorative. But in vain: in addition to the familiar tree-like aloe, there are several dozen more species of this plant, some of which look very interesting. Aloe tolerates both direct sunlight and insufficient lighting, dry air and high humidity, temperature changes and infrequent watering. In winter, it is enough to water the plant once a month, and in summer - once a week.
If you want aloe not only to feel good, but to feel good, replant it every two years in soil for succulents, do not expose it to the scorching sun and water it when the soil in the pot dries out.
Another ornamental medicinal plant that can survive the carelessness of its owner. Kalanchoe does not like strong humidity, so if you forget to water it, it will not be offended by you. Also, nothing will happen to this plant if the room temperature drops to +5 °C. Kalanchoe loves light, but it is still better not to expose it to the afternoon sun. There is no need to spray it either.
3. Echeveria (echeveria)
Like all succulents, echeveria does not need special care. It is enough to plant it in soil for succulents and water it occasionally (in summer, once a week is enough, in spring and autumn - once a month, and in winter, you can generally water it 1-2 times). Any Echeveria will suit you room temperature above +5 °C.
4. Howea Forstera (kentia)
This palm tree is amazingly unpretentious. She doesn’t care about life in a dark corner of the room and dry air. You need to water the howea more often in the summer months, preventing the soil in the pot from drying out, and in winter - less often, when the soil begins to dry out. To keep the plant feeling good, you can spray it or wash the leaves from time to time. warm water in the shower.
This plant also does not need anything special, except dim lighting, spraying and regular watering. It is also not recommended to leave it in the cold for a long time. Ideally, the temperature in the room where the syngonium grows should not fall below +17 °C. But since in residential premises it usually does not fall lower, you should like the syngonium.
This is very unusual plant, whose leaves resemble peas. The ragwort accumulates moisture in them, so it needs to be watered quite rarely. Plant the groundsel in soil for succulents, and place the pot in a well-lit place, but not in direct sunlight. However, lack of light, like dry air and cool room temperature, will not kill it.
Loach, which loves plenty of watering and spraying, is ideal for beginning gardeners. It is almost impossible to destroy it: in unfavorable conditions Epipremnum will shed its leaves and grow poorly, but as soon as access to water and light is restored, it will instantly resurrect.
This is a nice compact plant with striped leaves, reminiscent of the color. In other types of peperomia (and there are more than a thousand of them), the shape and color of the leaves are different, so you can choose exactly the one you like. All that peperomia needs is room temperature, diffused light or partial shade, and moderate watering when the soil in the pot begins to dry out. Like other plants, it is watered less often in winter than in summer. It is also advisable to spray peperomia in the summer months.
This funny little succulent with a predatory color is very hardy and unpretentious. He is accustomed to droughts, so he will not notice if you forget to water him. In winter, you can practically not water it at all - this should be done only if the leaves begin to lose their elasticity. Haworthia loves bright, diffused light, but it is still not worth exposing it to the scorching sun. But the coolness does not threaten her.
Chlorophytum has the right place on the window - it loves bright, non-burning sunlight. But even if you deprive him of this joy and push him into a dark corner, with regular watering he will survive there. In summer you can water chlorophytum once every three days, and in winter - less often and little by little. He doesn't need more.
Gasteria - shade-tolerant plant, however, diffused light will still not hurt her. At the same time, gasteria has nothing against dry air and temperature drops to +6 °C. This plant needs to be watered when the soil in the pot dries out. In winter, one or two waterings per month are enough. Gasteria loves Fresh air, but without drafts.
12. Graptopetalum paraguayan (stone rose)
It is thermophilic and light-loving plant, which nevertheless survives at low temperatures above zero. It needs to be watered rarely, and in winter you don’t need to water it at all.
13. Crassula (money tree)
Whether this plant really promotes the growth of its host is unknown to science, but it certainly enlivens the interior of even the most unlucky gardeners. It is enough just to water it once a week in summer and once a month in winter, wipe the leaves from dust and ventilate the room from time to time. Crassula loves sunlight, but on especially hot days it is better not to let it fry in the sun for a long time - the leaves may burn.
14. Sedum Morgana
Another plant with an unusual appearance, which is sure to please succulent lovers. Morgan's sedum takes root well on windowsills and loves fresh air. It should be watered very sparingly, as the thick leaves accumulate moisture. The humidity in the room is not particularly important. The main thing is not to poke your fingers into the plant, as its leaves easily break off and nothing grows in their place.
Our grandmothers loved this plant not only for bright flowers, but also for its amazing unpretentiousness. Geranium tolerates cold weather, bright sunlight, dry air and lack of transplants. Geranium does not need to be sprayed, but it is advisable to water it frequently and abundantly.
This hanging plant, which is best planted in a hanging pot. It grows quickly, tolerates temperature changes and infrequent watering, and is tolerant of direct sunlight and lack of lighting. Ceropegia should be planted in a cactus substrate with mandatory drainage at the bottom of the pot.
It is recommended to keep the ficus where it receives a sufficient amount of diffused light. However, even in the shade he feels quite well. Ficus loves warmth, but cool room temperature does not threaten it. As for watering, keep an eye on the soil in the pot: as soon as upper layer Once dry, you can water it. As a rule, once a week is enough. To keep the leaves shiny, wipe them with a damp sponge a couple of times a month.
18. Araucaria variegated (Norfolk pine)
55548967@N03/flickr.com This plant is ideal for those who dream of having a Christmas tree at home. Unlike other conifers, araucaria takes root at home. Ideally, it should be kept in a cool room and exposed to fresh air in the summer. Araucaria loves bright lighting, but also tolerates shade well. It needs to be watered regularly, and in winter the soil in the pot should have time to dry out between waterings. If the room is hot or dry, spray the tree with water.
This cute tree will not cause you much trouble if you provide it with diffused light, a temperature of at least +14 °C, protection from direct sunlight and moist soil. To do this, water the plant 1–2 times a week in summer and 1–2 times every two weeks in winter. And to make your myrsine completely comfortable, spray it and sometimes take it out into the shade and into the fresh air.
81918877@N00/flickr.com This bright plant loves light and fresh air, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. It is recommended to keep tolmia in a room with moist air and water regularly a small amount water, preventing the soil in the pot from drying out. There is no need to spray it, and no other care is required.
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No person, when purchasing a houseplant, plans for its death. Moreover, most indoor plants die from the goodwill of their owners.
The premises have an artificial climate, and all indoor plants require an acclimatization period. So expect them to shed some of their leaves initially.
The best thing you can do for a houseplant is to learn a little about caring for it and try to create conditions as close to the required conditions as possible. If you see a problem emerging, take action quickly.
Drying leaf tips indicate lack of moisture.
And now about reliable ways to kill your indoor plants:
1. Overflow
Killer No. 1 is overwatering, which leads to root rot.
In reality, there are not many ways to express your feelings towards plants, so a number of gardeners express their tender loving care by watering their plants on every occasion. Plants take in air through their roots, and if the soil is constantly wet, they cannot do this. Instead, you promote root rot, which kills the plant.
Don't automatically water indoor plants on a schedule. Before watering, check that the soil is dry to a depth of 2-3 cm. When watering, water completely until water begins to come out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. This procedure will prevent the tips of the leaves from drying out, which appears both with underwatering and with too frequent watering.
Don't let your plants sit in water either. If you add humidity with a pebble tray filled with water, make sure the water level in the tray is below the bottom of the pot.
2. Improper watering and the formation of salt deposits
Sufficient watering potted plants When the soil gets wet but no water drains from the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot, it can cause salt deposits to form, preventing your plants from growing properly. You may not notice it until you see it. whitish coating on the surface of the soil or the edges of the pot.
At least once a month, ensure that the soil in pots with indoor plants is completely drained so that excess salts are washed out of the soil through drainage hole at the bottom of the pot.
3. Low humidity
Lack of moisture is the culprit in the death of many plants, especially in winter. The initial symptom is drying of the leaf tips. Then the plant begins to wither, shrink, or simply shed its leaves. The change in humidity levels between summer and winter is quite large, and for those plants that were on outdoors, and they will winter indoors even more.
To provide the right level of humidity for houseplants, first find out what exactly they like. If you have a dry area, you can increase the humidity around your plants by placing a tray of pebbles under the pot and filling it with water to the bottom of the pot. Don't let your plants sit directly in the water or you'll create another problem.
You can also mist your plants daily. If you have a lot of indoor plants, you may want to invest in a humidifier. It will also have a beneficial effect on your skin and even wooden furniture.
4. Lack of light
Plants that do not receive enough light appear pale, new growth is thin and stretches towards the light, and new leaves are smaller than usual.
Determining the amount of light your houseplants need is as elusive as the amount of water. You just have to find out general information about your plant, and determine required amount light in practice using the trial and error method.
Most houseplants do not like to be in direct sunlight on a windowsill. Strong sunlight can cause their leaves to burn. Only some plants that tolerate bright direct sunlight, including cyclamen, gardenia, geranium and a number of others grown for their flowering, should be placed on south-facing windows. For plants that prefer low levels of light (such as philodendron), it is better to find a place in the room that receives only indirect sunlight. Between these two extremes are all the other houseplants whose specific preferences you should find out.
South- and west-facing windows are suitable for most houseplants, but if you have a lot of light in your home, you can also keep plants off window sills.
The idea is to wait until the plant shows signs of stress. Plants that lack light appear pale compared to their healthy counterparts. They begin to stretch towards the sun and their new leaves are smaller than usual. If this happens, move the plant to a more sunny place and try not to kill him with your love during the adaptation period.
5. Drafts
Most plants thrive at the same temperatures as humans. This is why they have gained popularity as indoor plants. They even like the slight drop in temperature in the evenings.
What they can't handle is cold drafts. Placing a houseplant, especially a tropical or flowering one, near a frequently opened door or too close to an uninsulated window can have the same effect as leaving it exposed outdoors. First you notice the leaves falling and the plant looks as if it is not getting enough water, although in fact it needs warmth. Regular or prolonged exposure to cold temperatures leads to the death of the plant.
6. Overheat
Placing your houseplant near a direct heat source, like a radiator or fireplace, will not only fry your plant, but will also speed up its dehydration.
Many gardeners believe that they are doing a houseplant a favor by placing it in a warm place. But, in fact, the plant becomes dehydrated very quickly. Even if you water it very diligently, the leaves dry out very quickly. If your house is cool and you want to add extra warmth to your plants, insulate them from the heat source by installing a thick barrier between the heat source and the pots.
7. Ignoring the pest problem
Indoor pests spread very quickly, since there are no natural enemies. Therefore, you will have to carefully look for symptoms of damage. Scale insects, scale insects, and aphids can cover plants in a matter of days. At a severe stage of damage, the plant may not recover.
8. Untimely transplant
Sooner or later, any healthy indoor plant grows so large that the pot becomes cramped. When a plant grows out of its pot, its roots curl inwards in a circle and begin to limit themselves. The soil in pots of plants with such intertwined roots becomes dry faster than that of normal ones. Because of more roots in the soil, it is not enough for normal nutrition and water distribution.
This problem is easy to solve. Transplant your plant into a pot whose diameter is 2.5 - 5 cm larger. Do not try to replant into one that is too large new pot. If there is too much soil, the roots will be in wet soil and will begin to rot.
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