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I have several pyracanthas, and two of them fit this discussion. One was chain-sawed down to a stump, and then pulled out of the ground with a pickup truck and chain. I found it with the trash at the curb, took it home and put it in a tub. The second was again chain-sawed to nothing, and then chopped out of a fence line with an ax. Again into a pot. Neither had any branches or feeder roots.

In less than a year both have thrown out more new foliage than I know what to do with. I'm leaving them alone for now to make sure they re-establish some roots.

I don't think you can kill pyracantha as long as they have some contact with something that could be considered soil. My recommendation would be to chop away.

Brian

11-Sep-2003	#6
BrianBay9 Trunk Collector Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Loveland, CO Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 or 5? AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,365	I have several pyracanthas, and two of them fit this discussion. One was chain-sawed down to a stump, and then pulled out of the ground with a pickup truck and chain. I found it with the trash at the curb, took it home and put it in a tub. The second was again chain-sawed to nothing, and then chopped out of a fence line with an ax. Again into a pot. Neither had any branches or feeder roots. In less than a year both have thrown out more new foliage than I know what to do with. I'm leaving them alone for now to make sure they re-establish some roots. I don't think you can kill pyracantha as long as they have some contact with something that could be considered soil. My recommendation would be to chop away. Brian __________________ There's a difference between taking your art seriously, and taking yourself too seriously.