blower86 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hi, does anyone have any I advice that works on how to kill tree stumps. I had a very big ash tree at the bottom of my garden and have had to take it down has it was dead, not sure what was wrong but when the trunk was cut all the centre of trunk was rotten and had gone 8 or more feet up the trunk. Now I'm left with very big roots and a 740mm wide base trunk so need some advice on how to total kill the stump off and it's roots and hopefully get it to rot so can break it down and totally remove so I can clear area to lay concrete base for workshop. Thank you for any help!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 http://www.nwtreeremoval.com/stump-grinding-boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Digging out by hand will be a long job, can you get a mini digger to it apart from that not much else just hard graft, spade and crow bar axe and sweat. Waiting for it to rot away is obviously dependant on you when want your concrete base down for the work shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 When we removed some trees along a hedge line a few years ago all my father did was drill some holes in the stump then fill the holes with salt peter, pour some water on it and after a few days went back and set fire to it. Apparently the saltpeter had soaked down the stump into the roots and the whole stump and roots acted like a fuse and it just smouldered for a few days until it was below ground. All he did then was smooth the area over with the tractor. Not sure this would be acceptable these days or in a built up area either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 http://www.nwtreeremoval.com/stump-grinding-boring Might be a bit costly, well i mean unless you can get the stump over to them it may work out a bit cheaper but then it wouldnt be an issue. But what you mean is you can get stump grinders, HSS do them and possibly Travis Perkins for around £100 for weekend, but you will still need to get down a bit to lay a base so digging will still need to be done. Unless of course you raise the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 If you cover stump with black plastic to keep moisture in and light out they rot fairly quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Cheap Bozo/Pikie labour to dig it out by hand. Nice cash in hand job, probably take them a morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Deisel poured over then covered from the elements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 When I had a tree cut down the trunk was about 12" dia I just went to the gareden centre and got some powder stuff you just cut some slots with a chaine saw or drill some holes in the trunk and fill them with the powder then cover it with black plastic held down with stones and just leave it for a few months when you take off the plastic it should all be dead then in time it will all rot away job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Eco plugs http://www.ecoplug.com Or you could drill some holes and pour in glyphosate 360 then seal the holes, 15mm drill and some 15mm dowl knocked in would do nice Saps rising at the mo so anything you pour on could be 'rinsed' off by the sap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 There is only one way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blower86 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Nice one for reply's appreciated. Can't get digger down until ramps been built and can't do that until new fence up:( so going have ago at the methods as advised, be a great idea to blow it up it really would but don't think neighbour at bottom of garden would be happy even tho they moaning anyway as roots are in there garden grrrr. Going give ideas a try tho, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy1146 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Pottasium nitrate for the stump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Potassium nitrate will do the job. If you can get it to soak in then the whole thing will burn quite nicely if you light it! Failing that... Anfo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 100 carts of 32g 5's should do it if your shoulder can stand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 There is only one way! Flippin eck, can he do that to my neighbours house please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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