I have a small tree growing between my drive and basement wall. How

[jwirr]

do I kill it before it destroys my wall?

[PoliticAverse]

1. Define "small". Larger than a < $15 bow saw could handle?

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[jwirr]

2. Yeah, it was growing in last year already but I cut it down and it grew

back this year. It is taller than 4 feet but the trunk is not big. My drive is concrete like the wall but it just wants to be there I guess.

[PoliticAverse]

3. Easiest I think would be to cut it down again to ground level...

and just cut any growth attempts again every few weeks until it gives up.

[jwirr]

4. Thank you. My daughter is going to help me this weekend and after that I

should be able to take care of it when necessary. Wish it were growing in the back yard but I don't think there is room to get it out.

[PoliticAverse]

5. If the area continues to be a problem you can just put a little of the black landscape fabric

over it (or even put a black garbage bag over the area and cover it with some dirt.

[jwirr]

6. That is a good idea.

[beac]

7. Pour some boiling white vinegar over the freshly cut stump

and anytime you cut off new growth.

[jwirr]

8. Another thanks.

[beac]

9. You're welcome!

I used this method to kill a sapling that was growing in a difficult to dig place when we first bought our house. Worked like a charm. Good luck!