Oleander removal

[Ed67]

Question for those with oleander experience. I have an oleander tree 8” trunk near my back patio. I intend to cut to ground level as removing the root ball isn’t an option. 
After cutting, if I drill and apply glyphosphate or any recommended fluid, will this kill the root ball? 
thanks, Ed

[Mocha1545]

Dynamite! Hard ti kill those suckers.

[CatfishKev]

If you spray it with glyphosate all over the leaves it will kill it down to the roots which will make it brittle and much easier to remove in the future. That's what I would do

[PRDATR]

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[CatfishKev]

29 minutes ago, PRDATR said:

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[Sky Island junkie]

Glyphosate won’t work this time of year as a  foliar spray for oleander. Too cool and not actively growing but cutting it to ground level, drill and fill the holes with undiluted glyphosate will kill the stumps. Drill about 1” apart and half inch in from the outer edge of the trunk and a few holes more toward the center for good measure, fill the holes and you’ll kill the stump. This works for most anything

[catclaw]

I cut one down that was about 24" when I lived in down town Mesa. I waited a year and burned it. Created a crater 4 feet deep

[catclaw]

Typically you would use Tordon RTU to kill a tree. If you don't want to burn. You can use it on the stump 

[Ed67]

2 hours ago, Sky Island junkie said:

Glyphosate won’t work this time of year as a  foliar spray for oleander. Too cool and not actively growing but cutting it to ground level, drill and fill the holes with undiluted glyphosate will kill the stumps. Drill about 1” apart and half inch in from the outer edge of the trunk and a few holes more toward the center for good measure, fill the holes and you’ll kill the stump. This works for most anything

This is a what I’ll do thanks! 

[Hoss50]

Make a fire pit ring around it and have some patio beers this winter and burn it out. 

[Ed67]

Cut it down today, scored, drilled and drenched in roundup. Now the wait 

[ctafoya]

[creed]

Just keep in mind oleanders are highly poisonous and that includes smoke. It can kill you

[PRDATR]

11 hours ago, creed said:

Just keep in mind oleanders are highly poisonous and that includes smoke. It can kill you

THanks for mentioning that as many people who move here aren't aware of how toxic they are to people and pets.

 

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/poison/oleander-poisoning

[Crazymonkey]

My wife  killed our neighbors  with straight  round up concentrate  . The bottle  is supposed  to make x amount  diluted  with  water . She just used it straight  and no more oleander.