How do I kill a tree without cutting it down?

[grizz55chev]

Newbie with his first post. I think he's just pulling everyone's leg to get a rise. Why would anyone want to kill a tree without cutting it down?

Oh wait - if you have an annoying tree from the neighbor's yard that you want trimmed or removed and he doesn't....
I suppose that's a good answer.
Not unlike a neighbor's annoying dog.
Fortunately I don't have one of those!

Improve his view!?

 

[Phillybonker]

Depends on the kind of tree....

It's one of those trees with leaves and branches with a trunk in the middle.

 

[Phillybonker]

And why do you want to kill it?

It's blocking the sun.

 

[Phillybonker]

What is the species? What is the size of the tree? Are there any other trees/plants/structures nearby? What, if any, restrictions does New Zealand have on the use of chemicals/herbicides or other methods of killing or the removal of trees of this type?

I don't know the species, it is a normal size tree and there are other trees surrounding it. I don't know about restrictions on chemicals and herbicides, I just want to kill the tree.

 

[Phillybonker]

Oh wait - if you have an annoying tree from the neighbor's yard that you want trimmed or removed and he doesn't....

That is a big assumption and your assumption is incorrect.

The tree is blocking the sun to my new cannabis planting spot in nearby bushlands and I need it to look like it died naturally as to not draw attention to that area.

 

[Phillybonker]

Swing in the dark; does this involve you getting more sun or less debris in your swimming pool?

A swing and a miss.

 

[ZinTrees]

The tree is blocking the sun to my new cannabis planting spot in nearby bushlands and I need it to look like it died naturally as to not draw attention to that area.

not a great way to get help hiding your plants

 

[Phillybonker]

not a great way to get help hiding your plants

If you read through this thread you'll notice there is not much help here anyway. Everyone here seems to be just as clueless as me when it comes to killing a tree without cutting it down.

 

[ZinTrees]

If you read through this thread you'll notice there is not much help here anyway. Everyone here seems to be just as clueless as me when it comes to killing a tree without cutting it down.

there is LOTS of info here, if you would read it
saying your trying to hide something that is quite possibly illegal (I dont know your laws) isnt gonna get you anywhere

 

[TheJollyLogger]

If you read through this thread you'll notice there is not much help here anyway. Everyone here seems to be just as clueless as me when it comes to killing a tree without cutting it down.

You got plenty of help, just girdle it. Understand, you came onto an arborist site asking how to kill a tree... we generally try and save them...

 

[Ash_403]

there is LOTS of info here, if you would read it
saying your trying to hide something that is quite possibly illegal (I dont know your laws) isnt gonna get you anywhere

Good catch.

https://naumainz.studyinnewzealand....e/laws-and-government/new-zealand-drug-laws//

 

[unclemoustache]

If you read through this thread you'll notice there is not much help here anyway. Everyone here seems to be just as clueless as me when it comes to killing a tree without cutting it down.

Just wow....



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[Phillybonker]

there is LOTS of info here, if you would read it
saying your trying to hide something that is quite possibly illegal (I dont know your laws) isnt gonna get you anywhere

Almost 50% of my country's population support legalization and a legalization bill almost passed. Only the baby boomers like you stopped it from passing.

 

[Phillybonker]

we generally try and save them...

Oh man I really am on the wrong forum.

 

[Phillybonker]

Good catch.

https://naumainz.studyinnewzealand....e/laws-and-government/new-zealand-drug-laws//

In some countries it's legal and in some countries it is illegal. The baby boomers have the majority vote in my country and they stop cannabis from being legalized due to their old fashioned beliefs.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Oh man I really am on the wrong forum.

We told you how to kill it, but don't expect us to be happy about killing an otherwise healthy tree for whatever reason.

 

[ZinTrees]

Only the baby boomers like you stopped it from passing.

ok zoomer

 

[ZinTrees]

In some countries it's legal and in some countries it is illegal. The baby boomers have the majority vote in my country and they stop cannabis from being legalized due to their old fashioned beliefs.

ok, so, doesnt matter, in NZ its illegal
end of conversation

 

[Phillybonker]

ok zoomer

Xennial actually.

 

[ZinTrees]

end of conversation