Stump Removal

[MWR]

Originally Posted by YorkVol

But a +1kabillion for stress relief.

Indeed. That's one of the main purposes.

While waging war with the stump, you can debate deep philosophical questions - with yourself, do all kinds of calculations, figure out answers that have eluded you and come up with all kinds of new and better ideas.

And then, when you get thru with the stump, you don't have to worry about any of this because you are so tired you forget it all.

[Behr]

Originally Posted by YorkVol

I have 2 stumps, I'm going to use buttermilk in one and salts in the other just to see which does the trick fastest.


Yes, I'll post pictures.

Almost 4 months. Update?

I have a friend that asked me how I would suggest to remove two stumps in his yard. I remembered this thread.

[crusse10]

Spike 80DF

[vol_in_ar]

I've got one now to take care of...
Once I get motivated, I'm going to try the salt

[coug]

Originally Posted by vol_in_ar

I've got one now to take care of...
Once I get motivated, I'm going to try the salt

It takes motivation to drill a hole and pour some salt?

[vol_in_ar]

for me yes

[Behr]

Buttermilk, Salt or Drano?

New info would be appreciated.

[vol_in_ar]

i'm going to use epsom salt...
I'll let you know how it goes

[vol_in_ar]

I'll update every couple of weeks. One of the artickes I read said it could take a couple of months...

I filled the holes with Epsom Salt, added water, then topped them off again with more salt.

The holes are 4-5 inches deep..

Stump 1 10_28_12.jpg

Stump 2 10_28_12.jpg

Stump 3 10_28_12.jpg

[YorkVol]

Originally Posted by Behr1213

Almost 4 months. Update?

I have a friend that asked me how I would suggest to remove two stumps in his yard. I remembered this thread.

Still too low on my honey do, redoing windows currently.

[Thrasher865]

Originally Posted by vol_in_ar

I'll update every couple of weeks. One of the artickes I read said it could take a couple of months...

I filled the holes with Epsom Salt, added water, then topped them off again with more salt.

The holes are 4-5 inches deep..

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Cool. Don't forget about this thread. I have a stump in my front yard I need to get rid of, but I'm not too worried about it.

[coug]

Originally Posted by vol_in_ar

I'll update every couple of weeks. One of the artickes I read said it could take a couple of months...

I filled the holes with Epsom Salt, added water, then topped them off again with more salt.

The holes are 4-5 inches deep..

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I think someone mentioned you need to cap the holes with something, like cork, or caulk, I guess so the rain doesn't wash out the salt?

[vol_in_ar]

guess I could use cork...wouldn't caulk it becuase that would seal it and I couldn't add more

[Thrasher865]

Originally Posted by vol_in_ar

guess I could use cork...wouldn't caulk it becuase that would seal it and I couldn't add more

You can just dig the caulk out.

[vol_in_ar]

guess I could, but I'll let you try it and tell us how it goes