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killing an old tree root
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I have whats left of a tree stump sticking out in the garden and want to do something about it. It keeps growing shoots through so is still 'living'. The tree is too big to dig up so was planning to dig down below the surface, kill off the tree then fill with soil to make a rockery. I have noticed others use a drill to bore holes into the trunk, and fill with fluid - what is this fluid/poison please? also, if i use the 'poison' to kill the tree, will it affect any plants i grow later in the rockery over it?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.thanks for your advice folks i am going with the natural non-poisoning method as i will be growing plants in it's place - either i dig the bu:gger out or chop it below the surface, fill in and hope it dies instead of growing :-) sft the batteries have worn out. 3 stars and the weekend off to everyone
One minor snag with leaving stumps to rot is that it can encourage honey fungus, which can spread to other healthy trees see for info: http://www.hdra.org.uk/factsheets/dc19.htm