Hi,
I have 2 oldish tree stumps in my front garden and each year they
start to produce shoots which grow quite well. I don't want the shoots
to grow and I have to keep cutting them back, so I was wondering what
could I use to kill off the stump. It is in the back of a
flowerbed/border so whatever I use it would have to be carefully done.

Thanks
--
Bob H
Leeds UK

The usual method is by ammonium sulphamate (Amcide) or glyphosate (Roundup).

If Amcide crystals are used drill holes 1" diameter and 2" deep and fill with crystals. Cover holes to keep out the rain. If Roundup is used then apply with a paint brush.

John

Ok, thanks to all who have replied to my question.
It sounds easy enough to do with the right stuff.

--
Bob H
Leeds UK

Martin Brown wrote
Big tree roots
take a very long time to rot away so you might want a stump grinder
instead.

You know, I've heard so much about these the last 3 or 4 years and
never seen one. You inspired me to look them up on the net.

What's the trick? You just remove the stump down to a few inches
below the soil? I can't see from the pictures that you'd get much
deeper than that.

"Bob H" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have 2 oldish tree stumps in my front garden and each year
they
start to produce shoots which grow quite well. I don't want the
shoots
to grow and I have to keep cutting them back, so I was wondering
what
could I use to kill off the stump. It is in the back of a
flowerbed/border so whatever I use it would have to be carefully
done.

I have had success in stump killing by drilling holes in the stump,
filling them with diesel, and covering as previously recommended.
Killing the stump is one thing. Waiting for it to rot away is
something else. But if they are at the back of the border, perhaps
that is no big deal.

--
ned
http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk

In message , Bob H
writes
Hi,
I have 2 oldish tree stumps in my front garden and each year they
start to produce shoots which grow quite well. I don't want the shoots
to grow and I have to keep cutting them back, so I was wondering what
could I use to kill off the stump. It is in the back of a
flowerbed/border so whatever I use it would have to be carefully done.

Drill some holes into it and add ammonium sulphamate usually sold as
"Root out". It more or less does what it says on the tin. Big tree roots
take a very long time to rot away so you might want a stump grinder
instead.

Regards,
--
Martin Brown

Martin Brown wrote
Big tree roots
take a very long time to rot away so you might want a stump grinder
instead.

You know, I've heard so much about these the last 3 or 4 years and
never seen one. You inspired me to look them up on the net.

What's the trick? You just remove the stump down to a few inches
below the soil? I can't see from the pictures that you'd get much
deeper than that.