Killing a bush...stealthily

Discussion in 'Landscaping and Outdoors' started by CJASENG, Jul 23, 2019.

  1. CJASENG

    CJASENG Member

    When we bought our house we inherited a bush in the middle of the garden which I hate. it's one of those where somebodies dug a circle and planted a bush in it. It's a pain in the backside to mow around. The problem is that my Missus likes it and won't let me just dig it up, so is there a way I can kill it without it being obvious, like pouring bleach or weed killer on it? The other issue I have is that I don't want to kill the grass surrounding it and in a few months I'll need to fill it flush with soil and add grass seed. So whatever I use needs to work hard and fast but leave the soil re-usable after a few weeks. Any ideas?
     
  2. Pollowick

    Pollowick Screwfix Select

    Send your wife out for an evening with friends and make sure she has a few too many.

    Dig the bush out, leaving a real mess with soil all around and maybe an abandoned shovel (not one of yours).

    The following morning scream in horror when you see that it has been stolen!
     
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  3. dinkydo

    dinkydo Screwfix Select


    Need to be careful with that one, a mate of mine tried it and his wife called in Special Branch
     
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  4. Heat

    Heat Screwfix Select

    Can’t you just ask your wife to trim her bush well back?
     
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  5. dinkydo

    dinkydo Screwfix Select


    :eek::D
     
  6. masterdiy

    masterdiy Screwfix Select

    CJASENG, just be honest with your wife, and mention who's the boss around here.

    Next week, come back & ask best cue for two black eyes. We will understand. ;)
     
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  7. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    My wife has a large bush around the front also, it gets a good prune in the spring to tidy it up.
     
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  8. Heat

    Heat Screwfix Select

    Perhaps the gardener bloke prefers it trimmed?
     
  9. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    More concerned about the overgrowth in the back passage.
     
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  10. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Whack a few copper nails in around the main part of the trunk.......that'le do the deed. :eek:
     
  11. CJASENG

    CJASENG Member

    Thanks for the advice guys. I think next time she's out I'm just going to dig it up and deal with the fallout for a coupe of weeks.
     
  12. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Drill deep hole like 6mm diameter in trunk,just below ground level, & inject with neat weedkiller or neat white vinegar,should do the trick.
     
  13. Pollowick

    Pollowick Screwfix Select

  14. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  15. Diyloser

    Diyloser Active Member

    Get Mellors' in to trim her bush.
     
  16. Wayners

    Wayners Screwfix Select

    Just lay down the law.. It's going.. What could possibly go wrong! o_O
     
  17. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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  18. Mobo1414

    Mobo1414 New Member

    Do you also say Thank You after sex?
     
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  19. gas monkey

    gas monkey Well-Known Member

    no no thankyou very much and don't forget Christmas is only 5 months away you forgot last yr
     
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