How do I get rid of a stump?

Question

I cut down some holly bushes in my yard and I am unable to dig them up because the root system is so complex. (They were quite old!) Now I have stumps sticking up out of the ground. Any way I can kill them without hiring a stump grinder?

Answer 1

i'm not sure how big holly stumps are but I've always heard if you drill holes in the wood and pour salt into in it will kill it. best of luck

Answer 2

We tryed using the stuff and the only thing that went away was out money. Hire a stump grinder Life is too short to wait for things to rot.

Answer 3

Cover the whole yard under 2 foot of concrete and wait one year and then get rid of all the concrete and replant grass in the yard !!! Wallllaaa-no more stumps. But seriously,a stump grinder and his equipement don't cost that much.

Answer 4

well you could rent a stump grinder at your homedepot.or they have this solution that you can buy a homedepot it eat away at the stump in time.just ask for it.old motor oil work slow but it work also

Answer 5

drill holes in them and pour chemicals into the holes. (available at the hardware store) the stumps will rot out in a year or so.

Answer 6

You have to have it grind out, or you could try stump remover, you can buy it at a nursery. If its really big, don't try to remove it your self, it will be to hard to do.

Answer 7

yes you can pile wood up around them and burn them,if you get the fire going good enough it will burn until roots and all are gone!if you live in the city youll probablt have to get a burning permit, but they usually only cost 5 dollars or so!

Answer 8

If it is a big enough stump they make great places to plant cucumbers!!!!!

Answer 9

Put charcoal on and around the stump and then burn it.

Answer 10

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=mozclient&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&q=remove+stump

Google has lots of good links. The first one probably applies to you.