Richie Cooper
New Paltz, New york
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: Tree Stumps |
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Hi, I have many large (30 inches round)tree stumps in my yars that I would like to get rid of. They have been there for many years now and are half rotted. Is there something I can put on them to make tham rot faster?
I have broken them up with an ax but what isd left is to strong to break. Thank you for any help and enjoy this lovely day. 
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toni
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North Texas, Zone 8a
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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You can drill several deep holes in the top of the stump, fill the holes with sugar or molasses and cover the whole stump with a thick layer of mulch.
The microbes love it and it aides in the decomposition of the stumps.
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Griphook
TENNESSEE
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe you could rent a stump grinder.
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crazy1
SW Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with toni on this. But I wouldn't use sugar as it may draw ants, molasses on the other hand doesn't.
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SongofJoy57
Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Well . . . like they say . . . when life gives you lemons . . . make lemonade . . . I would save a couple of them, and fill them with rich dirt from the woods, and used them for planters . . . put wild violets in them . . . My late grandmother did this, and they were just lovely!!!
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SongofJoy57
Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you . . . but I can't take the credit . . . will just pass it on.  Unfortunately, I have no tree stumps to do this. 
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