How to rot a stump quickly
Pack a stump-rotting product into the wood to help it decompose faster. You have a few options: You can buy a product specifically for this purpose, which usually contains potassium nitrate, at the garden center. Or you can use any high-nitrogen fertilizer. If pets seem to be attracted to the stump, yeast nutrient used in wine making is a safe alternative.
- First, cut the stump off as close to soil level as possible. If it’s damp, let it dry.
- Next, drill several holes at least ½-inch in diameter and several inches deep. Pack the holes full of rotting product, then soak the ground around the stump and sprinkle the surface to moisten the material in the holes.
- Next lay a sheet of plastic over the area and weigh down the corners.
- Finally, spread a layer of organic mulch to shade it and help keep it moist under the plastic.
- Check the stump occasionally and moisten it if it’s dry to encourage decomposition.
- In a couple of months, the stump should soften to the point that it’ll crumble into chunks you can easily remove.
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