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Old 24-04-2009, 02:07 PM posted to rec.gardens
Dave_s Dave_s is offline
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Default ELM tree stump- cannot kill it

Almost 2 years ago, we hired a tree company to cut down a 60 foot high
Chinese Elm with 24 inch trunk. Remaining stump is 3 inches high which
they filled grooves with chainsaw fuel. They guaranteed this would kill
the stump and prevent any regrowth. Not only has the stump NOT DIED,
but constantly produces "hundreds" of new fast growing twigs all year.

Is too costly to have stump killed by grinding company.
I sure could use suggestions for low cost methods and materials to
kill this sturdy aggressive stump. The tree stump and new seedlings
grows very rapidly, raised and cracked the city sidewalk and now is
producing seedlings all over my property in lawns, flower beds.

Thanks, Dave_s