"M.Paul" wrote in message
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"Dave_S" wrote in message
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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

Try drilling several 1/2 inch holes as deep as you can straight down into
the stump and fill the holes with table salt.


Don't forget the freshly ground black pepper... oil and vinegar too! LOL

Actually salt will act as a preservative, same as why salts are used for
pressure treated lumber, salt will kill the composting organisms... and
later will hinder other plants from growing in that spot. There are wood
digesting proteases/enzymes one can buy to place in the holes, but they
decompose very slowly, need to be reapplied often, and they're not cheap.
If it's a stump one needs to be rid of in a relatively short time the only
method is to remove it mechanically, either dig it up or use a stump
grinder... and usually grinding doesn't remove the entire stump, just brings
it down a few inches below grade to where it can be covered with earth,
you'll still need to wait a couple three years before it fully decomposes.