I have a ficus tree stump that I would like to use a base for an outdoor table. But I don't want the roots to continue to grow because they are near the foundation of my home. Is it possible for the tree stump to remain sturdy enough to be used as a table but at the same stop the spreading of the roots. Should I drill a hole in the tree stump and fill it up with some type of weed or root killer?
2006-09-29 04:09:03 · 5 answers · asked by grasshopperflores 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It's dead... it won't grow anymore. Did you give it a proper funeral? If you didn't, you might want to make sure there's no ghost.
2006-09-29 04:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's right the tree is dead and will not grow anymore (as long as there are no more shoots or starts coming off of it)… However, because it is dead and the roots will die they will also decompose causing the stump to sink. You might want to think twice before making it a table as it may cause it to sink a few inches or few feet.
Good luck, and creative idea…
2006-09-29 04:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by girl_in707 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has the stump been just a stump for a while? If it's a recently cut tree, it might send up a shoot or two. You could try pouring some RoundUp on the stump. I have cut down small trees and successfully killed them.
2006-09-29 04:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by CheriDonna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should treat the stump if the tree was cut alive. Check the label of a herbicide for proper application. treating the stump with salt or another preservative will help.
2006-09-29 04:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by S R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-29 04:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by garden_better 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋