What to kill tree stump?

[Bob H]

Hi,
I have 2 oldish tree stumps in my front garden and each year they
start to produce shoots which grow quite well. I don't want the shoots
to grow and I have to keep cutting them back, so I was wondering what
could I use to kill off the stump. It is in the back of a
flowerbed/border so whatever I use it would have to be carefully done.

Thanks
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Bob H
Leeds UK

[Broadback]

Bob H wrote:

The Electricity board hare cutting down all the trees at the bottom of
the garden, as the are alder they would normally re-grow from the
stumps. Part of the agreement is that they kill them. they are cutting
the stumps fairly close to the ground, then taking a 2-4 inch slice off,
putting a strong weed killer on then replacing the slice, this is
important the tree people say to stop the weed killer from washing away.
I guess you could cover with polythene for the same result.

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[spyder]

The usual method is by ammonium sulphamate (Amcide) or glyphosate
(Roundup).

If Amcide crystals are used drill holes 1" diameter and 2" deep and
fill with crystals. Cover holes to keep out the rain. If Roundup is
used then apply with a paint brush.

John

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[Janet Baraclough..]

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> Bob H wrote:

For trees liable to re-sprout, it's better to drill holes into the
stump and put the rootkiller stuff in as per instructions on packet
(available in any garden centre). Then put a plastic bag/sack of the
required size over the stump and tape it to fit with gaffer tape. This
prevents rain washing the stuff out before it has worked, and stops
children, pets or birds touching it.

Janet.

[Martin Brown]

In message <40f12b1a$0$6450$cc9e...@news-text.dial.pipex.com>, Bob H
<bobg...@despammer.com> writes

Drill some holes into it and add ammonium sulphamate usually sold as
"Root out". It more or less does what it says on the tin. Big tree roots
take a very long time to rot away so you might want a stump grinder
instead.

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[ned]

"Bob H" <bobg...@despammer.com> wrote in message
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I have had success in stump killing by drilling holes in the stump,
filling them with diesel, and covering as previously recommended.
Killing the stump is one thing. Waiting for it to rot away is
something else. But if they are at the back of the border, perhaps
that is no big deal.

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[Paul King]

"Bob H" <bobg...@despammer.com> wrote in message
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I drilled several largish, deep holes in my treestumps and poured neat
Brushwood Killer into them.

Now 2 years later they're dead as doornails and I get an "interesting" crop
of toadstools!

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[Bob H]

Ok, thanks to all who have replied to my question.
It sounds easy enough to do with the right stuff.

[Robert E A Harvey]

Martin Brown <|||newspam|||@nezumi.demon.co.uk> wrote

> Big tree roots
> take a very long time to rot away so you might want a stump grinder
> instead.

You know, I've heard so much about these the last 3 or 4 years and
never seen one. You inspired me to look them up on the net.

What's the trick? You just remove the stump down to a few inches
below the soil? I can't see from the pictures that you'd get much
deeper than that.