We`ve had some logging done and the Stumps left are sprouting shoots and we want to kill them. Is there any way to prevent this as we have more cutting that needs to be done. Most of the stumps are soft maple and red oak.

I'd think that would provide browse and even some low cover myself, things that should be a positive...

The stumps end up taking nutrients out of the soil. The suckers growing from the stumps will never have any timber value and compete with the healthy oaks around them. Better to get rid of them and let the stumps rot into the soil.

You can spray them with Arsenal or a similar herbicide. But, it costs quite a bit for the spray, it works best during the early winter and fall time periods, and the stumps must be sprayed within a short time period of being cut. I think I read somewhere that you could spray the stumps as late as 3 hours after cutting. But, the sooner the better. They should be sprayed before they dry on the tops.

You may be able to re-cut the stumps and apply the spray. Your local extension agent or USDA representative could suggest some other sprays that will be cheaper. I am planning to cut and spray some stumps as part of a conservation plan this spring. I'll post on the results after I finish.

Why would you want to do that this is awesome habitat improvement for wildlife. I actually encourage my clients to do this on there property. Holds and helps more game.

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I rummaged through some items I had in storage, and found a paper listing the chemical I plan to use to spray the stumps of trees directly after cutting. It is called Accord concentrate. They suggest you use it at 50- 100 percent solution to spray freshly cut stumps. And, at a 2 percent solution for other types of brush and small tree control. The paper states that it can be used on regenerating stumps after green leaves have appeared.

I choose this over other herbicides due to prices and effectiveness. Arsenal costs about 25 percent more if I remember correctly. My Soil and Water Conservation Specialist gave me the information, and had lots of other info. on other herbicides you could use.

we'd just drill a bunch of 3/8" holes in the top of the stump and carefully poor diesel fuel in the holes being sure not to spill any on the ground, and the stump absorbs the diesel and dies. or you if you have access to a back hoe or if its just a small stump you could use a cherry picker (engine hoist) to hoist the stump out of the groung.

Don't like to diesel idea. We have enough pollution now. Here where I'm from on the Delaware River we are in the process of cleaning up 500,000 gallons of spilled oil. Terrible thing. Stopped me from muskratting this year. They make a product that is earth friendly. It's called stump out and takes about 3 months to work. Cheaper and safer the anything going. It just takes time.

Recut stumps in august or september before sap goes back into the roots for winter. They will not grow back. Do not cut in spring or early summer or they will grow back.