In article , Janet
writes
Drill holes in the cut surface of the stump, stuff them with tree-stump
killer, and cover with a plastic-bag hat(tied on) so rain can't wash it
out. The holes should be all around the outside perimeter, use the
biggest drill-bit.

If any shoots/suckers appear cut them off straight away to prevent
photosynthesis; it's another way to starve any root to death.

I wouldn't attempt to dig out a big root of anything, by the
foundation of an old wall. Better to let it naturally decay so the
ground will very slowly settle back down.

Janet


Sensible advice as usual Janet. We have painted it but did not drill
holes first. I'll try that. i also have a suspicion that there are more
tendrils coming up away from the main root but it's next to a largely
overgrown and self seeded clump of trees which i haven't yet got to!
That's the trouble when non gardeners have an acre which was previously
gardened well, They never knew what self sown trees were not stuff that
should have been heavily reduced!
It's taken a bout 18 months to get half the beds cleared and we found
what looked like three mounds of ivy possibly over chopped down tree
stumps to actually cover 30 foot by 40 foot of rockeries!

I'll try that drill method next week, Thanks for the tip

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk