I have some small tree stumps to get rid of. How do I make them rot faster?

Question

They no longer sell the stuff you used to buy at the hardware store to make stumps rot.

I have 3 small cedar tree stumps about 8-10 inch diameter each. They are all a couple of inches above the ground. I need to get them below ground level. Any do it yourself home brew ideas?

Answer 1

You could always make a bunch of drill holes in them so they collect water and rot faster.. and with all the holes, they would be weakend.  Here are more instructions I found on the internet..

Drill holes a few inches deep into the stump in numerous places, using your widest drill bit. The wider and deeper the holes, the better.

Fill these holes first with water, then with a fertilizer high in nitrogen. For instance, you could use cow manure. If you're using a commercial fertilizer instead, make sure the first of the 3 numbers of the fertilizer's NPK is the highest (for instance, a straight nitrogen fertilizer such as 45-0-0).

Soak the ground all around the stump. Cover the stump with a plastic tarp. The tarp will act as a barrier to help retain moisture in and around the stump. Moisture is a powerful ally to have on your side for tree stump removal.

Apply an organic mulch over the plastic tarp, and water it thoroughly. An organic mulch, such as tree bark or hay, will hold additional moisture, keeping the area even wetter. Wet mulch is also heavy, which will help weigh the tarp down, so that it doesn't blow away. For additional weight, roll some heavy stones onto the tarp.

The final thing you need to do for this tree stump removal project is -- to be patient! You're speeding up the natural process of rotting by employing the steps above, but this tree stump removal technique is still not for those who need the stump to disappear N-O-W.

You'll reduce the wait for completion of your tree stump removal project, however, by periodically removing the mulch and tarp for a moment and once again thoroughly soaking the stump and the ground around it. If you still have that nitrogen source at your disposal, add more of it. Then reapply the plastic tarp and mulch. Soak the mulch again, too, to keep the tarp wet and weighed down.

Tips:

There is a tree stump removal product called, "Stump Remover" that breaks down the wood fiber of stumps, leaving them porous. The porous wood then absorbs kerosene readily. After the porous wood is soaked with kerosene and ignited, it will burn away. The flame is a low, smoldering flame. If the use of kerosene and flame is acceptable to you, this is another cheap and easy option for tree stump removal.

What You Need:

plastic tarp

garden mulch

high-nitrogen garden fertilizer

drill

Or you could just cut all the roots around it, and dig it out with a mattock, chainsaw, and/or axe.

Also, another thing you can try if you are doing the drillling method, is to bury the stumps with some top soil, since you say they are only a couple of inches above ground..

Answer 2

my hubby likes to cut a gap with an ax, n put fire crackers into them..

but please, dont try this at home... kiddies..!

Naturally.  if you keep them covered n damp

like, -soak them 1st.

then wrap them  in heavy-duty black garbage bags.

it may take longer than  chemicals..

alternatively. dig down around them, and ax thru all the major roots. the as above.

good luk Pierre

Answer 3

id just smolder them out, unless you like your neighbors but if u hate em ya smolder them out

well if they are dead i think just water should do

Answer 4

Check out this website. It should help you get rid of those noisome treestumps XD

http://www.spike.com/video/making-black-...

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Answer 5

I have recently seen it advertised.  I think it may have been a nursery store catalog.  I could not find it.

Answer 6

Lowes or any garden store has a product the you drill some holes in the stump and pour it in. It works very fast.I believe one name is stump buster.

Answer 7

Call the man and pay the price.

You will be much happier much sooner and won't waste your money and time on doityourself remedies.