Why do we cut trees down instead of girdling?

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asked Apr 14, 2023 in Gardening by RJaueze (1,180 points)
Why do we cut trees down instead of girdling?

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answered Apr 14, 2023 by cabbagehead (14,610 points)
The reason we cut trees down instead of girdling the trees is because the tree is safer once on the ground and becomes stable.

Girdled trees fall at an undetermined time as they die in place which can be hazardous as it could potentially fall on someone.

The spray that kills trees is Glyphosate which is effective and relatively easy to use.

You need to mix the glyphosate with water and then apply it to trees leaves to kill it.

Other sprays that work to kill trees are Bonide Liquid copper, Bioadvanced Brush Killer Plus and Spectracide Triazicide.

Copper nails can also be used to kill trees.

Copper is poisonous to trees and when copper is inside a tree or you drive a copper nail into the tree it works as a slow poison and will gradually kill the tree over time.

Copper nails are even more effective at killing young trees because young trees are more vulnerable to poison than larger trees.

Copper nails kill trees and tree rots by preventing the tree from being able to circulate water and nutrients.

When you drive a copper nail into the trunk of a tree it then interferes with the tree's vascular system that is responsible for carrying water and nutrients through the tree and that in turn kills the tree.

Copper nails are used for gutters and in rainy environments and high levels of humidity.

Copper has rust resistance and is great for use when exposed to water.

Copper nails are most commonly used when fixing slates on pitched roofs, and also can be used to secure roofing tiles in place.

The use of copper nails also extends to creating slate straps that are used on slate roofs to hold broken slates in place.

Copper nails are pure copper made from pure copper wire.

Copper nails are made of copper wire.

Copper nails are nails that are made of copper wires of different diameters, a rod with a pointed end and a flat base as a cap.

The nails that are made of copper are common in construction, especially when installing copper roof and parts of the copper.

Copper nails are also not subject to corrosion, thus they serve for many years.

Commonly referred to as copper rivets in boat building, these smooth shank copper common nails are made from pure, solid copper, the highest grade available.

Copper nails are known for their durability and long lifespans, as well as their resistance to chemicals and rust-resistant properties.

The copper nail is also much stronger than other nails such as aluminum nails.

Copper nails are easier to pull out when replacing a broken slate.
Galvanized nails can lose their protection when hammering the nail in.

The use of copper nails nails date from the early to mid-19th century I seem to remember reading somewhere that the houses in King Street were built in the 1860's, and, one assumes, the nails are contemporary.

Farriers have started using the copper coated nails on horses with current and previous cases of white line disease.

Copper coated nails are used in current cases of white line or seedy toe to prevent the spreading of bacteria through the nail holes.

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