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Cesky
Oct 6, 2012, 10:13 PM
I have cut down my Pecan tree. I dug around the perimeter of the stump, and cut out all the roots. I cut the remaining stump off about (two) feet below ground.
The remaining stump is about 16" in diameter. How can I make sure that it will not sprout up later once I've landscaped over it.

hkstroud
Oct 7, 2012, 02:08 AM
I doubt that it will do much sprouting, but just to make sure.

Drill some 1/2 to 3/4" holes in the stump, from Home Depot, garden department, get a small package of Root Rot. Pour Root Rot in holes and then water. The Root Rot is copper sulphate and will kill any remaining roots. Speeds up decaying.

Cesky
Oct 10, 2012, 10:20 PM
I doubt that it will do much sprouting, but just to make sure.

Drill some 1/2 to 3/4" holes in the stump, from Home Depot, garden department, get a small package of Root Rot. Pour Root Rot in holes and then water. The Root Rot is copper sulphate and will kill any remaining roots. Speeds up decaying.

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