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How to dispose of elm wood...

2 months ago

I have a slippery elm sapling (about 10') that's growing RIGHT up against the foundation and will sadly need to be removed. However, I've heard you're supposed to chip or burn elm wood to keep dutch elm disease from spreading. I can't chip or burn at the moment--would tightly sealing chopped-up wood in sturdy leaf bags be enough?

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
2 months ago
contact your local county extension office and ask them for direction on such ...

were are you. big city name.. and are there any current law.. .or are you dealing with heresay??

i also wonder if you are confusing ash emerald ash borer protocol with dutch elm DISEASE .. chipping is usually associated with killing the bugs...

talk to the local peeps...

ken
beesneeds
2 months ago
If the tree is not currently infested with beetles... you have little to worry about. They don't tend to attack dead wood after the fact. If the tree is still up and you can get it taken down before spring emergence- do it. Though they can overwinter in bark, they like to emerge for spring feeding on tender new bark. Taking the tree down while still dormant can help reduce that risk. And if you do have an infestation, you can spray the tree with insecticide- follow the instructions on the label.

Fortunately, a ten foot tall sapling isn't likely to be mature enough to be very attratctive to the beetle unless you are in a very infested area.
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bengz6westmd
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago
I wouldn't worry about it. There are going to be dead elms around you somewhere -- there are dead elms all the time around my area in forest and roadside edges. so I seriously doubt your one tiny 10 ft elm is going to make any difference.

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