Philip Hart wrote in message
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Peter Brooks wrote in message
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(snip catalog of remedies for dealing with tree stumps)

especially chemicals that cause
serious and long term danger to insects and wildlife

"Ammonium sulphamate is recommended for stumps. It is sold
under various trade names, including Root-out"
Malcolm

What 'long-term dangers' are posed by ammonium sulphamate,
given
that it reduces rapidly to very basic inorganic molecules such
as
might be found in any rich compost?

creepy crawlies which will benefit the whole garden and be
completely harmless to the environment.

Such as Longhorn, Death-watch and woodworm beetles, Serpula
lacrymans and Armillaria mellea to name but a few.
Bwahahahahaha...............

No answer to that one, Mr Brooks?