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[EMD]

Any product recommendation for root killing please ? Its for a previously well established privet hedge that has been removed from my neighbour adjoining . He has had most of the roots removed but just want to make sure that on my side the hedge does not re-grow 

[Entwood]

Not "politically correct", or "green" .. but guaranteed to work .....

If the old trunk top where it was cut off is visible, drill a half inch hole about 6 inches deep, then insert a 6 inch length of 1/2 inch copper pipe. Fill copper pipe with old battery acid, top up couple of weeks or so for 6 months.

The combination of copper and acid will ensure the plant does not survive.

If the trunk bole has been removed then spraying with roundup will stop regrowth, but nowt else will grow there either !

[pauls]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5L-Gallup-360-Glyphosate-Very-Strong-Garden-Weed-Killer-Professional-Weedkiller-/152305479102?hash=item23761d2dbe

I bought some of this in the summer to kill the brambles at the back of my shed. It killed eveything including the tree 
 So i would think it will sort the roots out.

[EMD]

Many thanks  The only product that seems to get the best reviews is roundup . But i mite try that Gallup stuff pauls  No stumps Entwood so cant use that copper trick but will be a handy tip for future . I had 2 massive trees removed 10 yrs ago but just put creosote into drilled holes in the stumps and it only just rotting down 

[aaronjb]

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=256

Chemical advice there should work..

IIRC I was told (to control stubborn weeds) to cut it all back, cover the soil with strong weed killer (glyphosate based, or Root Out - http://www.garden-products.info/rootout.htm ), cover the ground with strong black plastic, old carpets etc, for three to six months and then you're good to re-plant..

[annihilator]

If you don't have any acid old engine oil will do.
John.

[Mister Rog]

As above, get a weed killer containing glycophosphate. It's easily available and can be bought as a ready to use spray or concentrated. Use it properly. Do not cut the leaves off, let them grow and then spray them. Glycophosphate does not work on the soil and will not be absorbed via roots or any wood type growth. Spray the leaves quite frequently, about once a week. It takes a few weeks to take visible effect. Try not to use it after or before rain. Do not spray anything at all that you do not want to kill.

The only time I've had a problem is with Ivy which has very "waxy" leaves that do not absorb very well. But eventually it still worked.

[aaronjb]

The Root Out I had did nothing for the bamboo I was trying to kill, sadly, mind [edit] Bamboo wasn't in my garden, rather it was on council land just the other side of my fence .. but it was doing what bamboo does - spreading like herpes.