Tree stumps

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At the weekend we at last felled two trees in our garden. a cherry and a fig both of which were in the wrong place. It was sad to have to remove the trees but I'm glad now they have gone, we have so much more light and sun in the garden.

What I need to know is how to kill the stumps? before they try to grow again, there is no room to try digging them out.

Any advice would be very welcome.

Thanks Woobats

[Barbara]

you can buy some stuff at g c.
sorry i dont know what its called
barbara

[Susie Snowdrop]

The only product I know is called Brushwood Killer. You mix it with engine oil and brush it onto the stump. Alternatively, you can drill holes into the stump and pour it in. Not very eco friendly I know but it does do the job!

Couldn't you just leave the stumps where they are, drill some holes in them and leave them for the wildlife and beasties?

S x

[oldmoleskins]

You will kill the stumps by roughening the surface with a saw and painting liberally with SBK brushwood killer - but you'll still have the problem of digging them out eventually.

Alternative 1) dig/brush very carefully around at ground level or below paying particular attention to small stones and grit, then chainsaw off (perhaps with someone else's) and paint as above.

Alternative 2) I had a cherry and two huge laurels ground out with a neat bit of kit that was no bulkier than a wheelbarrow and just as manoeverable - even if they were close to a fence I think you'd get them down with that. Yellow Pages and tree services offering stump grinding should locate an operator, and they would offer advice on site as to practicality.

OM

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Thanks for all the advice, not sure which way we will go but at least we have some options to consider now.

Thanks again

Woobats