Now that worked well

[SeaCat]

On the other side of the park there was a rather large Pine Tree that has been causing problems. The people who lived around it wanted it down and the park agree. The only thing was the park was insisting the people living near it were to pay for it's removal. (The park only pays if the tree is a hazard.)

I heard about this and decided to step in. I got things ready. Late at night not too long ago I skulked up there and did some work. Several deep yet thin drill holes were made with a cordless drill and a masonry bit. All of these holes were made in the same side of the tree low down.

Each one of these holes was filled with an extremely strong acid solution then I headed for home.

Over the next couple of days the tree mysteriously died and then started leaning. It seemed one side of the tree was decomposing at a rather rapid rate. It was actually soft. When this was pointed out to the park they had no option but to hire a tree cutting firm to come in and remove the tree at no cost to the local home owners.

Too bad I can't do the same thing to the Australian Pines around my place but more than one tree becoming sick like this in a short time would be suspicious.

I wonder if I can somehow manage to burn these trees from the top down without getting into trouble. (It's truly amazing what you can do with Magnesium.)

Cat

 

[angelicminx]

LOL! Well done, Cat!

 

[DesertPirate]

Be very careful with the magnesium. I've seen that stuff in action!


Some trees were interferring with an experimental field at NMSU in the early 70's. Physical Plant would not remove them since they were alive. A trench was dug for a water line and it exposed the roots. A substance (dibar?) was painted on those roots at night. Two weeks later a dozen dead trees were removed and it didn't come from
my Dads budget.
Don't mess with the Dirt Dr.

 

[TE999]

I have a pine tree on the lot next to mine that fills my gutters and pool screen with dead needles...I think I'm gonna try that drill & acid trick on it. What acid did you (not) use?

 

[SeaCat]

Be very careful with the magnesium. I've seen that stuff in action!


Some trees were interferring with an experimental field at NMSU in the early 70's. Physical Plant would not remove them since they were alive. A trench was dug for a water line and it exposed the roots. A substance (dibar?) was painted on those roots at night. Two weeks later a dozen dead trees were removed and it didn't come from
my Dads budget.
Don't mess with the Dirt Dr.

Magnesium is fun stuff as long as you are careful with it. (I've played with it once or twice.)

I like to mix it with a small amount of Black Powder for doing things like Stump Removal.

I find it's easier to procure and much safer to play with than things like Phosphorus.

Cat

(A little hint, never put a redneck in a lab or teach him how to make explosives.)

 

[SeaCat]

I have a pine tree on the lot next to mine that fills my gutters and pool screen with dead needles...I think I'm gonna try that drill & acid trick on it. What acid did you (not) use?

Now I'm not certain what was used, I can only go on what I have heard but it seems a rather concentrated Muriatic Acid was used.

Not having been involved in the caper I can't say how exactly this dirty deed was done but I would suggest that the holes drilled should be somewhere around 1/4 inch in diameter. I would also suggest that the acid be introduced in a slow manner using a disposable squeeze bulb over a longish period of time.

Cat

 

[DesertPirate]

Magnesium is fun stuff as long as you are careful with it. (I've played with it once or twice.)

I like to mix it with a small amount of Black Powder for doing things like Stump Removal.

I find it's easier to procure and much safer to play with than things like Phosphorus.

Cat

(A little hint, never put a redneck in a lab or teach him how to make explosives.)

A friend had a book of ancient explosives, we mixed up several recipes
Red manganese is fun!