Removing a Tree Stump with HIgh-Nitrogen Fertilizer?
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Comments (3)cut it off as low as possible ..... drill holes with an electric drill .. not a battery drill .. say one inch ... and insert any high nitrogen fertilizer .... or stump stuff.. and add water ... wood needs nitrogen to decay .. and nothing decays in a dry state ... in the interim ... buy a large pot and plant some annuals in it.. and use the stump to your advantage for a garden bed highlight ... the water run off from the pot will help ... or build a berm over the top .... so many options when you start thinking outside the box .... but if you have a small suburban lot... it might be better to suck it up and pay to have it removed ... i am on 5 acres .. and sometimes forget others just need the space.. i have lots of room to forget about this type of thing ... if not ground... don't be surprised that decay leads to mushrooms.. and frankly in my world.. they are some of the coolest FREE garden plants you can get ... they indicate that rot is underway .. and they will be gone when the stump is gone ... good luck ken...See MoreCan I remove plastic from elm tree stump after one year?
Comments (9)For over 20 years I have killed the roots of remaining stumps by painting the cut surface,IMMEDIATELY, with full strength 41% roundup. Not all trees will regrow from a stump, or roots in the ground, so I use Roundup selectively. If I am asleep at the switch and miss a tree, I can still kill it by spraying the new growth with brush killer, but it will take usually three years to kill. Al...See MoreReseeding general lawn area covered in sawdust from tree stump removal
Comments (4)I had the same thing happen to me last year. Instead of removing the sawdust, I just used a broom and a rake and spread it around the entire yard as best as I could. Then I applied Milorganite. That part of the yard has the richest soil on my entire property. The Milorganite provided a boost of nitrogen to help the initial breakdown. I don't even see wood chips anymore. The nitrogen hogging issue only occurs if you let the wood chips and saw dust under the soil. That is, don't till it. The wood can pull nitrogen from the air to decompose. If it gets buried in the soil, it can only pull it from the soil itself. That's where you run into issues. If the wood chips and sawdust sit on top of the soil... It's actually one of the best things you can do for the soil. They will keep the soil moist and generally provide great food for the soil life to break down....See MoreWhat should I do after tree removal & stump grinding?
Comments (9)Mostly that. :-) The tree roots you're not going to be able to do much about quickly; they'll rot over time and the soil will...become even more uneven, actually. Add a quarter inch of soil at a time in low spots to bring it up, repeating every six weeks in areas with grass to give the grass time to adjust. Areas that are currently bare can be leveled immediately but, as always, count on some re-leveling as it settles. Be sure to use top soil without much or any organic matter and don't use compost! Compost will rot away to nothing eventually and leave you with uneven soil all over again. Soil tests can be done immediately as well, just make sure not to get any wood chips or bits in the test. I can and will read Logan Labs and will generally at least give a try on others, but don't make any promises. Amendments aren't recommended during seeding or on very young lawns, so you're going to be limited this fall except in emergency conditions. New seed will require watering three to four times a day, even to the detriment of the existing grass. Fortunately, it doesn't require much water, but it does demand to be kept damp at all times until it sprouts, and for any mix with bluegrass in it, that can be a solid month. I do recommend bluegrass because it's a nice, self-repairing grass. And I don't generally recommend professional services without a lot of research because...well, a lot are less than professional. :-)...See MoreKendraSchmidt
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