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Old 06-02-2007, 12:31 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Tree stump advice


"Kevin" wrote in message
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I want to landscape the final area of my garden previously covered in bark
chippings.

Two years ago I felled two large Leylandii trees - the stumps, 18 inches

in
diameter, remain. They are a few inches out of the ground and attempts to
kill them with crystals added between the trunk and bark do not appear to
have been successful.

I want to lawn the area and plant apple trees.

Will they survive/grow?

How can I remove the stumps? There is no room/access for one of those

fancy
stump removers.

Any advice would be appreciated please?


use a hammer drill and the longest & widest drill bit you can find. Drill as
far down as you can go and do this a number of times. Fill the holes with
potassium nitrate and wait. It will take some time but will eventually rot
the stump out.

rob