They are right next to my house. Picture an L shape. They are in the inside corner of the L. I've had people come and see if they can grind it down, but they can't get in there. It's too small of an area. I put some epson salt on it but I don't think it's doing anything. Someone please help me. I can't do anything in my garden till it's out. Thanks!
2007-08-27 07:36:20 · 6 answers · asked by mom of 3 under 4 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You'll most likely have to leave it there until it rots away naturally. There are chemical compounds sold that are supposed to eat away at the wood, but those compounds are highly toxic (read "poisonous")and should never be used in areas where children or pets can be exposed to them, or anywhere near a garden from which you anticipate getting edible veggies. Those chemicals can also leach into and through the foundation of your house and wind up contaminating everything in your basement/cellar. Don't be fooled by assurances from people who sell those chemicals - they cannot be made non-toxic.
2007-08-27 07:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think outside the box, grow gourmet mushrooms. Over the course of a few years the stump will melt into a pile of compost even the roots under ground. Even if your not a fan of mushrooms, your friends might be. Inoculating with a known mushroom eliminates the chance of a bad one taking over.You can get everything you need from TheMushroomPeople. com or FungiPerfecti.com. RScott
2007-08-27 15:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is too dig it out. As far as the salt goes you would need to drill holes in the stump and then put the salt in.
2007-08-27 16:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need some heavy duty tools - ax, mattock, whatever - and some strong friends and let them hack away at this stuff. Is there at least room to swing an ax? What type of tree was it?
2007-08-27 14:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can dig out the stump easy enough
but depending on what tree it is the roots could be very deep and spread
all can do is unearth as much as can and nail copper into roots can cut them back as far as can but dead roots have tendency to create toadstools.
2007-08-27 14:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try urinating on it for a few weeks. the ammonia and salts will help break it down.
2007-08-27 15:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by paul67337 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋