Question From:
Viv Wilson in Langwarrin, Langwarrin VIC
Nature of problem:
Need to kill base of a fig tree I had chopped down
Type of Plant (if known):
Fig
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Need to kill roots, they are growing under property
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Clay
How often do you water the plant:
Nil
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
5
What type of plant is it:
Tree
How long since you planted it:
dont know
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
no
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
out
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
none
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Other Comments:
Answer: Hi Viv II, Chop into the trunk with an axe and paint neat Roundup or Zero on the freshly-cut wound. Don