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TREE REMOVAL

pinkpeonypinkpeony Posts: 107
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Had a large Downy Birch removed this afternoon and the stump has been ground out.   Honey fungus has been present along the root line into the lawn; should I dispose of the sawdust or will it be safe to use it in the surrounding shrubberies?  If it can be used, is it necessary to add any feed/fertiliser?

Thanks as always for your advice.

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  • treehugger80treehugger80 Posts: 1,923

    bin it, as the fungus could regenerate from the sawdust.

    better to be safe than sorry

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,145

    I'm pretty easy about diseases but I think I wouldn't do that. HF lives on tree roots and I would mulch woody plants with it



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,754

    Nut, I think you mean that you wouldn't mulch woody plants with it, don't you? image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

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  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,886

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    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,045

    IMHO not worth the gamble. Bin it.

    Devon.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,145

    Yes that's what I meant Doveimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,754

    That's what I thought image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • pinkpeonypinkpeony Posts: 107

    Thank you all for your replies - I am concerned now about disposal with the usual garden rubbish; perhaps it should be included with household waste?

     

    Thanks again,

  • LeadFarmerLeadFarmer Posts: 1,374

    Definitely get rid of it. I have HF on my privet hedge. 3 yrs ago I dug up and destroyed a large section of it, also dug up the soil and disposed of this also. Replanted new privet which was growing beautifully until signs of HF started reoccurring last year.

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