How to get rid of a tree

[NJHalo]

I want to quietly kill off my neighbor's pine tree. It hangs over my driveway and drops needles and sap all over my cars. The town will not issue him a permit to get rid of it. They say it is not a danger.

How to kill it off and make it look like natural causes

[Spencer]

Borax

I brought back some big boro-silicate crystals from a mine I visted near (where else?) Boron.

I buried some of it near an old gross lemon tree on a neighbor's property in college. Tree was dead within a couple months.

Geology is sweet

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Call Harvey Updyke. He should have a few pointers.

[mancini79]

How big of a pine are we talking about? Keep in mind if you poison it, that could cause the tree to fall on your property as it dies.

[Tank]

try girdling the tree. you'll have to wait until your neighbor has left, but it's pretty effective in killing.

[AngelsLongBall]

Copper nails in the trunk

[Taylor]

Have you tried talking with your neighbor about cutting the branches that affect your side of the fence?

[2002_halos_II]

You need a permit to remove your own tree in NJ?

[Lhalo]

Copper nails in the trunk

I actually tried this on my old neighbor's tree and it didn't work.

[TobiasFunke]

You need a permit to remove your own tree in NJ?

This. Is it a special pine that's protected or something?

[TobiasFunke]

Have you tried talking with your neighbor about cutting the branches that affect your side of the fence?

Would be my suggestion also

[arch stanton]

My impression was that the neighbor wants it gone also.

[Hollyw00d]

Dunno how it works in NJ, but in California you calmly go to your neighbor and tell them to get their f'n tree off your property. Branches included.

[1nutkruk]

If a neighbor's tree is hanging over our property line we are allowed to trim it to the line.  Are you allowed to that in NJ?

[NJHalo]

I was a little distracted by the Angels, so I do apologize for not answering some questions.

 

Mancini- It is a big F'n tree, but it leans away from my house.

Tank- I was told that girdling will leave a mark and that if they come look at it, I am in deep trouble. Same thing with copper nails. I heard that can take up to 3 years to work.

We DO need a permit in NJ to remove a tree. There is a "canopy law" which protects trees unless they present a danger.

Yes, I did talk to the neighbor. He wants it gone too, but when he went for a permit, they shot him down. He does not want to break any laws, so I need to do this on the QT. I did have a tree service come and trim the branches that hung over my property once, but the wind carries the needles over to my property.

 

Thanks all

[TobiasFunke]

Wow, and I thought California's government encroached onto its citizens. The fact that you can't even cut a regular ol pine tree on your own property is pretty crazy.

[Lhalo]

Have you tried killing your neighbor?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Does it appear to be in good health?  If not, you can make a case that the tree poses a health and safety risk of limbs falling or potential of the tree falling over in a storm because its leaning.

 

Say the roots are uplifting your driveway or cracking your foundation.

 

Some people have allergies to pine tree pollen. Go to the doc complaining about an allergic reaction, say its from the trees, and present the doc's diagnosis to the board you'd get the permit from.  Tell them it's causing you pain and suffering.  Offer to plant a smaller, cleaner, allergy-free tree in its place.

 

Find out what beetles kill pines in your area, get a few, and plant them in the bark of the tree. Tree will start to die, and you should be able to cut down a dying tree.

 

Good luck!

[HeavenlyHalos]

I have nothing to add but NJHalo is "liking" every post in this thread and its nice to be liked.

[TobiasFunke]

^done and done

[Adam]

Diesel Fuel. Just "Water" it with diesel everyday for a few weeks. It will shrivel up and die

[NJHalo]

Diesel Fuel. Just "Water" it with diesel everyday for a few weeks. It will shrivel up and die

That is what I was thinking. It's gonna rain pine needles like crazy for a while, but worth it in the long run

[Tank]

if you're going with diesel fuel, then you also better get some ax body spray to use on the tree so that no one can smell the diesel.

[deepdrive]

Just contribute to Christy's campaign. You can do anything then.

[AngelsLongBall]

I was going to suggest over water the pine tree to rot the roots, but then I read Adam's plan. Besides, I think root rot is a better plan for oak trees