I have quite a few and need an inexpensive and easy solution.No grinding or burning.
2006-08-05 17:10:51 · 12 answers · asked by jeffrey k 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Please dont tell me any hard ware stores or what not to do I know all that.
2006-08-05 17:19:54 · update #1
Please know the name.
2006-08-05 17:20:46 · update #2
Not rude just would like a staight answer please. Sorry if you dont like to get to the point. Please dont answer if you have no answer. Sorry again to anyone who is helping.
2006-08-05 17:38:10 · update #3
You need to drill a lot of large diameter holes into the stump- this increases the surface area and allows water into teh stump to decompose it. Add nitrogen fertilizer to the holes and on top. The stump has a lot of carbon in it and nitrogen feeds the microbes that break down the stump. If you have compost you could dump some of that on- more microbes and Nitrogen. Stump-out and similar products are widely available but all of the ones I am familiar with call for soaking the stump in kerosine and burning it.
2006-08-06 01:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by mluxia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are chemicals that speed up the process.
HOWEVER, my favorite is to drill a few holes in the top of them, and pour rock salt liberally on and around the stump.
Do not let someone try to burn them. This is usually illegal, and will slow down the decomposition process because it will kill all the organisms feeding on the stumps, and glaze the surface area.
2006-08-05 17:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to sound rude....just want to give you a straight answer...
PEE on the stumps...urine promotes natural decay. You don't have to do it every day or anything....and of course you can pee into a container and then just pour it on the stump...don't want to put on a show for the neighbors.
2006-08-05 18:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dump a small amount of and petroleum product (e.g. Gasoline Diesal, Kerosine, Oil) onto the stump. Not too much or it will kill your grass, but enough to completely cover it.
2006-08-05 17:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by Sean P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it wet. If Dampwood Termites or wood boring beetles get to it, you're in business. If not, the constant dampness will accelerate the rot process. Make sure the wood destroying pests do not make it to your house though.
2006-08-05 17:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a garden center, there is a product made for that but I don't remember the name.
2006-08-05 17:14:55 · answer #6 · answered by vadragonslayer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hydrochloric Acid works well
2006-08-05 17:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by Jeff B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
increase the surface area - chop them up or drill holes...more contact with the environment will speed decomposition.
2006-08-05 17:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lowes has some stuff that you can pour on them.You have to drill holes in them first,though.
2006-08-05 17:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by ChrisJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can stuff that will do it. i can't remember what is call though, sorry. if you go to a co-op, Home Depot, or Lowe's, they should be able tell you what it is and sell you some.
2006-08-05 17:15:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋