I am clearing some property and would like to keep new growth to a minimum
2007-02-14 15:04:29 · 8 answers · asked by ghillips2003 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The quickest method is a stump grinder. You can rent them or hire it done. They are a beast to run but work very well. After it is ground below the surface about 4-6" you can pour stump killer on it and throw dirt back over. It will never sprout buds and will be out of site. Just remember where it is in case you want to dig for plants, garden, or something.
2007-02-14 15:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've successfully killed "unkillable" stumps using ever reliable Roundup. It is best applied immediately after cutting the tree, so that the sap hasn't dried and sealed the wound. You can always reopen the surface by slashing it with a saw, axe or even a heavy kitchen chopper. Paint the Roundup onto the surface undiluted (be sure to buy the concentrate, not the prepared mix).This method has worked for me on many stumps
2007-02-14 17:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by Max A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen products in the hardware store, usually with the garden stuff, fertilizer, pesticides, etc, that are supposed to be for making stumps rot away faster. It is some sort of chemical you put on the stump to keep it from growing new tree sprouts. Below I've pasted links to a couple of good articles with more tips on how to do this. Good luck, I hope this helps
2016-05-24 00:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by Emely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in a rural area (no neighborhood-Nazi association), cut the stump level with the ground.
Cover the exposed wood with a pyramid of charcoal briquettes, just as if you were having a cookout, and ignite.
The stump will smolder for several days and burn well below ground level.
2007-02-14 15:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by I am, I said 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut an "X" in the stump with an ax and fill it with grass seed. The grass sprouts and breaks the stump up and you can easily remove it.
2007-02-15 11:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by katscafe@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Depot sells this stuff you use. I think you drill holes in the stump, pour this stuff in, pour in gasoline & light it. I like dyamite. Not sure if it'll help you but I just like it.
2007-02-14 15:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by LA Law 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drill holes in it and fill them with salt.
2007-02-14 15:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that letting copper nails rust in the stump for a couple of weeks or so kills the roots. dunno if its true
2007-02-14 15:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by *·.·´¯`·.·* jay *·.·´¯`·.·* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋