What's the best way to kill tree stumps & roots & weeds?
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Des
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I am about to Clear an area of my Garden for a Large Outbuilding / Shed. But I need to cut away all the weeds and Bushes etc first and then Cut down some Conifers that will then leave the stump and Roots, so I wish to know the best way of killing the weeds that remain, and the Tree Roots etc.
I have read about drilling holes in the stump and pouring some chemical in the hole, but I don't want it poison my Neighbours cheeky Moggie s !
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It might be best to get in a professional. They can also do stump grinding if there are stumps left behind from the conifers. It might be expensive, but they can do it in half the time that you can. Been there; done that.
you can go ahead and use that chemical made for that, but depending on how long you have to wait, it takes a while to work. It won't hurt your neighbors animals, as the chemical goes into the stump, but just to be safe you can install one of those plastic garden fencing people use to keep rabbits and such out of your garden. I use it to keep chickens out. You just install it on that cheap plastic posts that you run electric wire on. Personally though, if you remove the trees you could probably get someone to remove them quickly and relatively cheap.
The product for removing the stumps is stump out or you can use rock or epsom salt.Pour into the holes.
My go to is vinegar. If tou have that much to clear and / or kill, I would invest in Agricultural strength vinegar.
You could rent a mini excavator and clear the land! It would be much quicker as long as there are not pipes or electrical under there. It would be a cool adventure as well!
If there are infrastructure type things lurking under your soil, you should probably hire a professional.
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I drill holes in stump, soak in kerosine for 10 days then allow it to slowly burn out. Stump will be gone and no problems from decaying stump damaging building foundation in a couple years. Works on all types of trees, faster on pines. Or just dig it out.
Pour in some buttermilk instead of chemicals. Its an old trick but still works great! Good luck!
We tried all the above. Finally hired a pro to grind it down. Best thing we ever did. Good luck
Use this product and you should have success. Bonide
Begin by gathering a few supplies: a drill with a large bit or an ax, Epsom salt, water, wax, a tarp, and a shovel. Proceed to drill several 1-inch-wide holes in the stump's surface, including its aerial roots, ensuring each hole is placed at a distance of at least three to four inches. While six holes are sufficient, bigger stumps may require more. Ensure you drill down to around eight inches to allow for deeper salt penetration. Alternatively, you may use an ax to make hollows in the tree stump. Next, directly pour Epsom salt ¾ of the way up in the drilled holes and fill the rest with water to keep the salt moist. Then, plug the holes with wax. Additionally, cover the trunk remnant with a non-porous tarp to minimize rain and sun exposure so that the roots do not sprout again and the salt does its job of rotting the stump. Repeat the procedure every three weeks until the stump is dead, and dig it out using a shovel.
If you don't wish to strain yourself by drilling holes, you can use the soaking method to remove a tree stump. In a bucket, combine Epsom salt and water in a 1:2 ratio. Generally, soaking a single tree base requires two gallons of water and one gallon of salt. Pour this solution all over the tree stump and its largest exposed roots. After drenching the stump, cover it with an opaque tarp or a plastic sheet, and add a layer of mulch on top to weigh it down. You can also sprinkle a nitrogen-rich fertilizer around the tree trunk's base to further boost its breakdown. Repeat this method at least once a week and chip away at the wood as it decomposes. Finally, pull out all the stump remnants, especially the root system, when it completely dries out. After disposing of the stump, you can repurpose the space by adding soil and sowing grass or flower seeds.
Hi Des, you won't hurt the neighbor's tree by drilling into you stump, hope this helps you. Drilling holes into the stump will help the hot water kill deep and exposed roots. After you're finished drilling, carefully pour boiling water over the stump, making sure to cover the entire stump. The hot water will shock the system and begin the decomposition process using heat. Then you could pour some epsom salts in the holes and cover them ( to prevent them getting diluted by rain)to let them break down the stump.
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