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Even with stump killer some are still stubborn

drc726

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Here is the part of the garden where 30 willow/poplars were felled about 6 years ago most of the stumps have gone but a few are still left and look quite nice in their jackets!

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Wow, those stumps are determined to stay...
but a rather pretty effect :o)

23 Jan, 2010

 

I counted them today 7 left.

23 Jan, 2010

 

Lucky number...Lol.

23 Jan, 2010

 

I wonder what insects are hibernating in and around the stumps.

23 Jan, 2010

 

I had a grove that were once a set of fence posts 60 years ago chopped them down to 6 ft but due to wire through the trunks felt sorry for them but 25 years later they got the chop and still sprouting each year for the last 2
cant put diesel on them as the neighbor shares 1/2 the stumps and objects to nasty things on them so it is just kill my side as well as possible
however a nasty black fungus is eating away at the inside of the trunks so am assisting them in any way i can.

23 Jan, 2010

 

I suppose you can't do much with them, can you? I wonder why they weren't removed when they were cut down?

23 Jan, 2010

 

We couldnt get a stump grinder in that part of the garden Spritz

23 Jan, 2010

 

Oh, I see. So they remain there - as a feature!

23 Jan, 2010

 

No Spritz over 20 have rotted away so theses wont be there for much longer and my garden goes around a corner so this area is not seen.

23 Jan, 2010

 

Are they rotting visibly as well?

23 Jan, 2010

 

Yes If I stuck a fork in them they would probably disintegrate as the others did but they are doing no harm and may be home to allsorts?

23 Jan, 2010

 

I imagine so. :-)

23 Jan, 2010

 

We have an old stump at the top of the garden which is home to an overwintering queen bee...well worth keeping !

23 Jan, 2010

 

BB... do you have any tree stumps etc. on your pics suitable for GoYpedia "Logs" please ?

23 Jan, 2010

 

Have a log by the pond which is covered with recent fungi TT..and the one mentioned above.Will take pics tomorrow and post for you....

23 Jan, 2010

 

Thanks BB :o)

23 Jan, 2010

 

My pleasure...xx

23 Jan, 2010

 

I have just posted a Eucalyptus log TT

23 Jan, 2010

 

I like to see moss growing over things

24 Jan, 2010

 

Found your Eucalyptus log, Denise. Thanks.

24 Jan, 2010

 

An old trick my father and grandfather used on stumps was to knock in three or four copper nails, it worked.

17 Aug, 2011

 

Yes I understand copper nails can kill, thankfully the stumps are dead Merewyn but unless removed nothing gets rid till they rot away and now 18 months later 3 more have gone.

17 Aug, 2011

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