30' tree turned into a pile of dust in 5 seconds - Page 2

Rick-a-Roo · 07-01-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mr-ak-47

....WOW...that would be great for a crowd of rioting negrows chimping out....

I was thinking of the congress.

10 Bears · 07-01-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick-a-Roo

I was thinking of the congress.

Nail 'em as they are running out of the building.
I don't want to see our National Building damaged.

Sanders · 07-01-2014, 10:38 PM

Waste of good firewood, right there.

But dang if that doesn't look fun.

I wonder how it would fare against salt cedar/tamarisk? A guy could make a fortune getting rid of that stuff in the creek beds around New Mexico, or by getting rid of the mesquite in the river bottoms on the Gila River in Arizona.

10 Bears · 07-01-2014, 11:26 PM

Salt Cedar, I sure remember that nasty tree. Even find one in this part of the country on occasion. Idaho considers it a noxious weed and it is to be destroyed. You can't poison it, from the outside, it won't ingest herbicide chemicals.

There is a toxic, super strong chemical (don't know the name) that you put on the stump IMMEDIATELY after cutting down the tree. But if you wait even a few minutes, it will be too late because the sap forms a protective barrier.

44044 · 07-01-2014, 11:34 PM

Maybe the herbicide is Thordon?

10 Bears · 07-01-2014, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 44044

Maybe the herbicide is Thordon?

Don't remember, the Weed Control guy used the name,
but that was four or five years ago and I didn't snap on it.

44044 · 07-02-2014, 12:08 AM

I've cut a ring about two inches deep around a thorn tree

and squirted Thordon in the cut and it would kill a thorn tree

that was four feet around, and thorn trees are hard to kill.

In a years time damn near every limb would have fallen off

of one of them and they, the tree, never came back.

Some really bad shit, I had to be licensed to buy it...

4thIDvet · 07-02-2014, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

Waste of good firewood, right there.

But dang if that doesn't look fun.

I wonder how it would fare against salt cedar/tamarisk? A guy could make a fortune getting rid of that stuff in the creek beds around New Mexico, or by getting rid of the mesquite in the river bottoms on the Gila River in Arizona.

Sanders we do not have mesquite on the East coast or down here in Florida that I know of?
They sell mesquite wood chips in all the big retailers here for smoking meats, not that cheap.
It says to soak the chips in water for 15 minutes and toss it on the coals.
That is one of the best smoking woods I have ever used. Do they use it out West for smoking or is it just us East coast guys?

10 Bears · 07-02-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

Sanders we do not have mesquite on the East coast or down here in Florida that I know of?
They sell mesquite wood chips in all the big retailers here for smoking meats, not that cheap.
It says to soak the chips in water for 15 minutes and toss it on the coals.
That is one of the best smoking woods I have ever used. Do they use it out West for smoking or is it just us East coast guys?

Most of the 'smoking' out West is done with tobacco or pot.
Never tried smoking mesquite, doesn't sound like my flavor.

I've seen it for sale in the stores though, quite a large bag.
If I get a chance I'll try some in my pipe and let you know.

Sanders · 07-02-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

Sanders we do not have mesquite on the East coast or down here in Florida that I know of?
They sell mesquite wood chips in all the big retailers here for smoking meats, not that cheap.
It says to soak the chips in water for 15 minutes and toss it on the coals.
That is one of the best smoking woods I have ever used. Do they use it out West for smoking or is it just us East coast guys?

Mesquite makes an awesome firewood. I can't think of any better way to grill a steak than over a mesquite fire.

07-01-2014, 10:38 PM	#18
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,500	Waste of good firewood, right there. But dang if that doesn't look fun. I wonder how it would fare against salt cedar/tamarisk? A guy could make a fortune getting rid of that stuff in the creek beds around New Mexico, or by getting rid of the mesquite in the river bottoms on the Gila River in Arizona. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

07-01-2014, 11:26 PM	#19
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Salt Cedar, I sure remember that nasty tree. Even find one in this part of the country on occasion. Idaho considers it a noxious weed and it is to be destroyed. You can't poison it, from the outside, it won't ingest herbicide chemicals. There is a toxic, super strong chemical (don't know the name) that you put on the stump IMMEDIATELY after cutting down the tree. But if you wait even a few minutes, it will be too late because the sap forms a protective barrier.

07-01-2014, 11:34 PM	#20
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 50,959	Maybe the herbicide is Thordon?

07-02-2014, 12:08 AM	#22
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 50,959	I've cut a ring about two inches deep around a thorn tree and squirted Thordon in the cut and it would kill a thorn tree that was four feet around, and thorn trees are hard to kill. In a years time damn near every limb would have fallen off of one of them and they, the tree, never came back. Some really bad shit, I had to be licensed to buy it...