How To Kill a Tree | Hack and Squirt

Bobby Watkins explains a very simple method to use when removing undesirable trees from your property. The hack and squirt method is a very effective way to remove any unwanted trees. This method allows sunlight to reach the forrest floor and encourage growth of native browse vegetation for wildlife.

[thehatedclown]

All the negative comments clearly come from people who do not own their own land. There are trees that are quite a nuisance and will wreak havoc on your yard equipment. Not to mention they will also prevent the growth of desirable trees. I remove trees from my land but I also replant with trees that I want such as fruit and nut trees.

[fredcollier]

I use the Stihl method - very effective - usually less than an hour.

[danieldravot]

What is the active ingredient in the spray, and where can you get it?

[alexduncan]

What kind of herbicide??? How much too?

[TrehanCreekOutdoors]

For those that dislike the idea of killing any tree, you need to consider that the net effects of the hack and squirt method will likely be positive GAIN, not a net loss. How is this possible? Because the extra space created for the trees left behind and the removal of competition for water, nutrients, etc. allows for the beneficial species to thrive and grow faster and larger than would otherwise be possible. That allows the hard and soft mast producing trees to expand their mast production and thereby provide far more food for wildlife. Also, with hack and squirt, the dead tree is left standing and creates a dead snag. Dead snags are hosts for all sorts of wildlife for nesting and dens. In most forests, there is a shortage of dead snags so creating more dead snag trees greatly benefits wildlife. Overall, done correctly, selectively killing tree species that are not beneficial to wildlife or economically valuable for timber can greatly improve the forest and wildlife habitat. Killing for the sake of killing isn't being advocated in this video. Wise removal of unwanted species so that the net effect is a far more beneficial forest is what this video promotes. Thanks for sharing a great video!

[Suuegrl]

Hello, I would like to know what your using for spray, and how long does it take until the tree dies please?

[appaiahbelliappa]

Where do you get arsenic chemical coz I want to get rid of unwanted trees in my coffee plantation which is shadegrown and there are excess number of trees in certain blocks which I need to get rid of.

[johnnybgood]

Thanks for the advice. The council has now decided to remove a dead tree from my nature strip that they refused to remove when it was alive. They replanted a new one the same that accidently got ran over and will probably continue to be accidently run over.

[JuniorFarquar]

East Tennessee....tulip poplars are the state tree!

I live in old growth beech, oak and poplar woods.
Avg age is 175-200 yrs.
Dan'l and Davey walked this ridge and valley.

I'll have to look up the age to qualify for "old growth "..

235 yr old beech hit the house 5 yrs ago....now the soil that was underneath is like concrete! Been in the shade for a looong time. Cool to watch succession take place...all new forest floor plants

[williamgibbs]

What's the herbacide you used in this video?

[dlighted]

I didn't hear very well when he stated what herbicide he used. Is it something available at a home hardware?

[jhickox]

What herbicide should I buy to achieve this? Any arsenal labeled products are expensive, would any of the brush killers work?

[jeffreycollier]

I tried this method using just 14% non-selective herbicide and in less than 1 week, the trees are dropping their leaves from the top down. I used a machete to cut multiple slices and then sprayed. Working great so far! Thanks for the tip! Cheers!

[pablostechblog]

My neighbor is going to have a heart attack

[highanonymouse]

Impressive! The detailed explanation in this video was fantastic. The precision in handling these logs is awe-inspiring. The clarity of this video is top-tier. Can't wait for your next upload. Continue sharing these amazing videos!

[Gsquared_]

So I had a Bradford Pear tree cut down and stump grinded but, some of the underground roots remain and are constantly pushing up new chutes. So I don't have to painstakingly dig up the remaining roots, can I just expose any part of the root and do the same thing?

[mryaj]

That shared neighbor tree planted next to my driveway brought me here

[jolirp]

Please share what you used to spray on the trees. If you have the link from where you purchase it please provide.

[zwhirlwhorled]

When I'm seventy I might try that. Some of those trees previously known as junk wood are part of a cycle that when die out improve the Forrest soil and fertilize those more valuable trees. Sugar makers now recognize Some Ash and Basswood trees help keep a sugar maple stand healthy. The trees do all suck and are somewhat at war. In gardening it's called thinning and yea it can create healthier trees. Too much thinning can be counter productive. It takes a knowledgeable person to choose what stays and what goes, and those decisions are not always correct. The people that know the most about trees are also the ones who have made the biggest mistakes, the Forrest service. Now we have them to learn from.

[seamusophelan]

Never would’ve thought a hickory tree would be thought of as undesirable.