How To Kill A Tree Stump [THE BEST WAY]

How to kill a tree stump roots and all so it never grows back? I have surveyed hundreds of arborists (people who kill trees for a living) and this is how they kill tree stumps. The most important part is to use a tree killer that works. Tordon works every time: https://amzn.to/2DW3O2J

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There are a lot of trees that don't need to be treated to die but if you have a tree stump that is still sending up branches then it definitely needs to be treated to kill it.

Tools That I Used In This Project:
Tordon: https://amzn.to/2DW3O2J
Ridgid Battery Reciprocating Saw: https://amzn.to/2zOLog8
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Step 1- Getting Right Equipment and Tree Killer
Like I mentioned earlier, if your tree stump is still growing after being cut down, then you need to use the right stump killer. After surveying many Arborists I found the most recommended the tree stump killer called Tordon.

Tordon is great because you can quickly buy it on Amazon and it just works. It is the most affordable and effective chemical for killing trees. I will list and review the most popular tree stump killer products further down in this article.

Tordon will kill the hardiest trees, I only recommend using this product if you know your tree stump is one of the more resilient trees. Here is a full list of which trees need to be treated to die.

Use caution by following all safety precautions on the label. Arborists recommend wearing chemical resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and pants.

You will need a chainsaw for cutting the stump or if there are small branches sticking out of your stump you can use a handsaw. You will need gloves and safety glasses when operating a chainsaw.

After killing the tree stump you will need to rent a stump grinder. I will bring up a couple other more economical options in step 4.

You need Tordon or the stump killer of your choice on hand before moving on to the next steps. You will see why in step 3.

Step 2- Exposing The Live Tree
Now that you have all the right equipment and stump killer, it is time to kill your tree stump. Use your chainsaw to cut the trunk below where the live branches are coming out of the tree stump.

Make a cut across the entire stump to expose the live cambium layer or inner bark. This is where the tree transfers all the food supply from the roots to the branches.

Once cut, treat with a stump killer right away because the tree will immediately begin healing itself. Even after 30 minutes, the chemical will have less of an effect. The arborists I spoke to recommended cutting and treating the stump immediately after.

Step 3- Treat With A Stump Killer
Tordon is the most effective way to kill a tree stump but share a few alternatives including natural ways to kill a tree stump below.

Make sure you are wearing proper safety gear for handling Tordon, most importantly chemical resistant gloves. Pop the top open and begin treating the outer ring of the tree just past the bark.

You don’t need to cover the entire stump just the outer ring.

After treating, let it sit for several days to let the tree stump killer penetrate the deepest roots. Make sure to keep pets or kids away from the treated stump.

You can also kill the stump by cutting and treating each live branch growing out of the stump.

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