How should I remove an unwanted tree?

The majority of my front garden is concreted over, but with a 3m x 15cm area of soil at the side. In this small area there is a young sapling growing in the corner by the house.





I'm concerned about the roots damaging the house and foundations and I want rid of the tree before it grows much more.





I've heard that most weedkillers would not be effective if just sprayed on.





I'll go to a garden centre for more info later, but I'd appreciate any advice you could give in the meantime.

How should I remove an unwanted tree?
Hi Terrier!!





In order for you to dig deep!!! to expose the roots. It will take you a long and hard work, but doing this gives you the chance to plant it some where else!!!





I know your concern is genuine but, we need trees around, they are very important, as important as you keeping your house in one piece!!!





Trees help the environment tremendously!!! And if we all go and cut out the trees for cosmetic purposes soon we will NOT have clean air to breath!!!





Consider this and first try to look for a nice wide area, where you could re-plant this tree. Look at it this way, after wards every time you can look at it and watch it grow.


You will even benefit from the comfort of it's shadow, reading a good book. Growing old, happy together.





You will NOT regret going through the trouble!!! Trust me.





GOD BLESS YOU %26amp; HAPPY LIFE





ALLIV Z
Reply:Thanks!





I was picturing you in my mind, with your children and grand children, telling and retelling the story about the most important tree


ever!


And I liked the part when you mention my advise, on YAHOO Answers! Probably few years from today! Neat! Enjoy! Report Abuse

Reply:I meant when you will mention to your grand kids, that you took my advise, from YAHOO Answers! I can picture you drinking lemonade


and cookies, while watching the beautiful leafs dancing in the wind. Aaahhh! Nice! Report Abuse

Reply:You could get a tree surgeon out, he will take it out by the roots. but I think it costs about £90-£100.
Reply:If its a sapling dig it out. If too big for that cut down as near to ground as possible drill hole in the centre pour in creosote or brushwood stump killer. Also if possible cover whats left of stump with heavy black polythene and pile some earth over it.leave for about 6 months.
Reply:Get a length of rope tie to tree tie other end to tow bar and put car in first gear the rest is history.
Reply:Cut the sapling down leaving 18" protruding from the ground.Spray the cut with a systemic herbicide.In about a month you'll be able to easily pull the rest of the sapling from the ground.
Reply:Cut the sapling at ground level %26amp; pour two pounds of rock salt (ice cream salt) in a 18 inch circle around the trunk. The salt will kill the roots and the tree won't come back.
Reply:Hi, is the Tree direct against the house wall??? Depending on the thickness of the Tree , there are a number of ways of removing it. 1. Hammer in a few Copper Nails, 2. Dig around roots as near as possible and pour a couple of litres Diesel over it. Leave the roots wide open to the Climate, The Frost will do the rest lol. If U wish to save the Tree then dig around the roots as much as possible and then severe the roots and plant the tree somewhere else.
Reply:copper pipe will kill trees just hammer in to side of trunk ,,drill big hole and diesel, or creosote ,, dynamite is also good but not that practicable
Reply:cut it as low as possible then drill hole in centre of trunk and pour in brushwood killer
Reply:just cut it off at ground level
Reply:cut it down but leave the stump and get some special root killers treat it and put a plastic bag over the stump but as you have to get the root killer from a gardening store you might as well verify this before you waste time get the right advice first to save you time in the long run
Reply:dig it up!
Reply:Call in a tree surgeon
Reply:I worked in a chemist years ago and had to sell copper sulphate which was for killing trees. Don't know if you can still get it now though. Alternatively just hammer in a couple of copper nails, that should do it.