Urea stump treatment

[Stephen1]

Does anyone know of a mail order company that supplies small amounts (5-10kg) of urea (+dye) for treating cut conifer stumps?

Many thanks

Stephen

[MartreCycle]

Hi Stephen - Its on the internet somewhere - for the unenlightened - What does treating cut conifer stumps with urea do ?

http://www.farmforestry.co.uk/ -

http://www.stantonhope.co.uk/

I do not see Urea listed - but hopefully they may know someone that might stock it

[James M]

Stops 'Frome' infection, which can spread to other trees through root contact if you have 'sharp' soil.

[greyman]

James, I think the old thumbs might have come into play there - the disease is Fomes.

If the link works it takes one to a .pdf document about it.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/FR0102stump.pdf/$FILE/FR0102stump.pdf

The one thing I think you do need to be careful of if you use urea is things can become a bit more flammable when treated and dry. Having said that the stuff farmers use for fertilizer has to be made in such a way as to stop it being too flammable. I remember it was a favourite component of homemade bombs in various places - Nothern Ireland for one!So maybe any commercial urea is made this way now.

Greyman

[James M]

Hi Mate, It's 'can't be bothered to read it first', syndrome.

Our FC guy told me that if what you are doing is low impact then many people don't bother with stump treatment. He said I didn't need to worry about it.

There is a risk assessment tol the FC have, but I can't find the link to it.