Tree Stumps?
 

Can someone help me with a sugestion on how to get rid of tree stumps. They are WAY WAY to big to pull with tractor, truck, or ATV. I am planting around them this year but would like to know for next year.

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I have read several articles about using high nitrogen fertilizer on them. It works for me cause I cant burn where I live.

Just drill some holes and use something like 30-0-0 which is what I have used in the past. It does the same thing as Stump Rot products and its alot cheaper. I bought a 40lbs bag of 30-0-0 at Home Depot for about three bucks.
After you put the fertilizer in the holes add some water. Keep in mind it wont happen over night . The nitrogen is what speeds the decomposition process.

Good Luck

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Can I start the process now or shouldI wait until after deer season. I want to hunt this plot come october.

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just pour some deer cane or stump block topper on it and let the deer eat it down this season!

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The plot will be around an acer in size and there are 30 or more stumps. mostly hard woods Oak, Cherry, Maple, and a few Pine ranging from 18 to 30+ inches across. Don't think the deer are that hungry. LOL

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I would imagine it wouldnt hurt to do it now. The deer probably wouldnt go"hey, this guy put fertilizer out to try and kill us!"

Or they might actually say that! lol

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yeah you never can be too sure. lol. i would pour some salt or malasas on there and let the deer attack it and then if it's still around i would try the fertilizer in it.

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Yup, thats a pretty good idea too. its amazing what a little malasas can do.

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Pour a bag of water softener salt on them and put a salt black on them, the deer will tear them up in a few years and they will eventually rot off...

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Go ahead and get a backhoe or excavator and get them out of the way. First time you hang a disc or bushhog on one of them you will wish you had of made the investment.

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Ditto what timbercruiser said. That would be your best bet for sure. I'd spend the $ and have someone do it now, rather than later.

If for some reason you feel you can't do that, and you don't plan on ever doing it....dig down around them and take a chainsaw and cut them flat with the ground so you can at least mow over them. Of course you'll still probably not be happy next time you go to work that plot up. Good luck.

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I have been told that if you drill some holes in the stump and then pour some 2 % milk in that the bacteria will eat the stump down after awhile. I've never tried it myself but my uncle swears that it works. All it will cost you is $2.50.:D

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You may want to check into someone who has a stump grinder.You may have to dig up some of the roots that are close to the surface or you may catch your plow on them.If the area is accesible with a tractor or truck then you can be in luck the stump grinder can get them out in one day.I would probably keep one fo them larger ones to put some type of stump molassses or salt on them the deer will tear it up in the long run and the rotting stump is added fertilizer in the long run.

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I had great luck with a bag of charcoal on them...light the entire bag and let it go...few weeks later do it again. You will be amazed