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Re: Buttermilk and Tree Stumps

At 03:53 PM 6/28/04, you wrote:

The key is the drilling of holes and using something to feed bacteria and fungi that will attack the tree's cellulose. The ancient Japanese used pigeon and rat dung. The Victorian English recommended fresh manure and I've heard all kinds of recipes using compost. I've never heard buttermilk but hey - what the heck - if it works to feed the microbes doing the decomposition, you're in luck. I suspect all kinds of sugars would be useful. Mind you, I've never done it myself in a controlled trial.

Doug

Hello all,

Hopefully some of you have some experience with using buttermilk as a decomposition accelerator for stumps. I heard about this the other day from a somewhat reliable experienced gardener and it was news (GREAT) to me. Apparently, you drill holes in the stump and pour the buttermilk in them and then all over/around the stump. Although it takes longer to work than the commercially available chemical approach, it does work.

Has anyone used this approach -- or any other non-chemical approach -- to remove stumps?

Thanks!




Lorraine Ballato
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Brookfield CT 06804
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