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  1. Copper Sulphate to kill roots? - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    Jul 14, 2009 · Anybody have any experience with using copper sulphate to kill roots growing in a sewer line? If so, How much did you use per application? How many applications did you apply? Was there …

  2. Please teach me my best option for using copper sulfate to prevent ...

    Jan 28, 2019 · The copper sulfate monthly treatments allowed me to go from semi monthly to yearly snaking. Unfortunately the root of the problem, forgive the pun, is the leaking joints in the pipe.

  3. I Was told to use Copper sulfate to STOP large roots from advancing ...

    Jul 21, 2023 · I was told to drill into them, and put copper sulfate in the holes and in doing so would kill those specific roots, and enable the tree to survive ( I must confess i like the shade and privacy it …

  4. copper sulfate | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    May 7, 2017 · After applying ferrous sulfate to my yard I apply lime to bring the ph balance of the soil back. Ferrous/copper will "sour" up the ground so put a healthy dose of lime down to "sweeten" it …

  5. TSP for creosote control - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    Aug 4, 2010 · TSP is a detergent/cleaner & main ingredient in many chimni clean powders. I thinx it may combine with water produced in combustion & ascend the chimni where it will absorb into creosote. I …

  6. Coil Testing with Multimeter? | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    Apr 22, 2022 · Old school coils were just two copper winding, primary was a couple hundred turns of wire. Ohm reading 1 - 5 ohms. Secondary was 10k turns of very fine hairlike wire Ohms 100 - 2k …

  7. Dressing alternative for prune cuts and damage

    Mar 7, 2019 · Copper in higher concentration can cause burns. Copper Sulfate in water creates sulfuric acid. Even 1000 to 1 water to Copper can burn. (will burn green tissue) Normal Dormant spray is 8 …

  8. spanish moss - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    Mar 6, 2003 · There's a few options - JPS mentioned ZN, zink sulfate can be used, Kocide 101 or copper sulfate, watch for drift and stain and Baking Soda - (BiCarbonate) dissicates all the epiphites, …

  9. What trees are okay around septic mound? - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree ...

    Oct 4, 2023 · Or to avoid what they don't like. Copper sulfate comes to mind, here. I give the clay sewer lines at my shop a shot of copper sulfate about once per month. Not expensive, and it keeps the …

  10. Stump killer? | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work Forum

    Mar 21, 2023 · Copper sulfate is truly destructive to plants, but you will only kill the stump parts that are exposed. A tree like crabapple is likely to grow sprouts quite some distance from the treated area.