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Old 29-11-2003, 12:46 AM
Steve Harris
 
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Default Burning out tree roots

I don't know about burning out conifer but I tried it with Sycamore. I
tried various ignition methods including building a hot bonfire over the
stump. It doesn't work - you get a harder slightly smaller black stump.

What did work was to excavate around the stump and then drill numerous
holes through the stump as far sown as possible. Then I snapped it off
and filled in the hole. a Lot of work and only a small stump.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com