Natural Stump Removal - 1 Year Update

how to remove a tree stump naturally.
Here is a follow up on this stump salting experiment
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There is a possibility that if this works, it will prevent anything else from growing in the area because of the salt concentration 
I found a lot of websites recommending this method, but nobody actually following up for long-term follow up on whether or not it worked so stay tuned for the results
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[@smokeystriper]

Thanks for the real world test and follow up. Proof and results are better than stories and speculation.

[@michaelhess4825]

"Don't salt your stumps" wise words from a wise man, thank you sir!

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Good morning Brock! Well there you have it. The natural salt method didn't work. At least not in a year... but who has 4 or 5 years to wait on a stump to break down? Thanks for the follow-up - nicely done 🤠

[@johnking1428]

Grind is good, dynamite is more fun!! Have a great day

[@dalepete2854]

I have tried the salt method and I didn’t have any luck either my best option is two very strong sons

[@frijoli9579]

Cool to see the follow up! Less salt and mix with sugar. Salt dries the roots, and the sugar encourages the rot. Or so old folks told me. I've never done it. lol

[@theElderberryFarmer]

Nice job, Brock. Thanks for the follow-up on this! Take care and God Bless.

[@danielchambers1958]

I did the same thing three years ago….. same outcome. Stump grinding is my preference….. thanks Brock.

[@stump-bossBIll]

Dude - You're AWESOME! I'm going to use this as a "REFERENCE" for my customers!! We both WIN brother - you get views and hopefully & I get more business Stump Boss'g!!

[@OldIronAcres]

This is awesome. I thought you were going to forget to come back to this. Boy, I hate stumps!! - I can't wait for the 5 year review!!!

[@andrewanderson1436]

Very interesting Brock. Good for keeping up with it

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

I have seen several of your stump removal videos. What I appreciate most is your honest evaluation of the experiment. If it fails, you say it is a failure. Just like "don't salt". Thank you. Bring on more experiments. I have two large stumps at a driveway and a county road. I would like to find a "magic wand" to remove them.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Today I used a backhoe, ripper and push the whole tree over flipping the root ball up with the stump Video for two days from now

[@fredpierce6097]

Thanks for this protracted looksee Brock. Nice job!

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Brock, Nice experiment - thank you for doing it

[@phillyfathead]

Thanks for taking the time and effort for the follow up! I believe a buried stump will be there for YEARS and YEARS!( I know I buried a lot of them)😢

[@lunallena947]

Good ideas thanks for you help. I have big roots in my yard. I will try to do it. Blessings.

[@rtv7236]

Thanks for this update. I subscribed a year ago because of the original and I really appreciate your doing this. In one of the threads someone mentioned that there are two parts to this: Killing the stump and decomposing it. Salt treatments kill the stump but don't do anything to make it decompose. I'm pretty sure that your stump is well and truly dead. In my case I have Black Locust stumps and I want them dead and don't care if the stump is still in the ground. They sucker real hard from the stump and from the roots when you cut them down. Last year after watching your video I treated one of them using Epsom Salt instead of Regular Salt. I did the same with some Box Elder trees which sucker a lot from the stump. It looked like it helped some last year, and I'm looking forward to finding out what this year shows (Several months away up here in Minnesota) 🙂

[@oldjunkandrandomstuff]

Thanks for the udpate. I really like the idea from your first video with this stump, about the manure. I think manure and planting a pumpkin there every years would eat it up much quicker... and I think I will try this method myself.

[@Stephen..Howard..]

Thanks for the update! Will definitely not be trying this method haha

[@stanpustylnik]

Stump is different from stump. Willow, oak, cedar and other trees have very different resistance to bacteria, bugs, termites and mushrooms. Some stumps, like Sequoya will outlive several generations of people. Bottom line - you can leave stump as very long lasting fertilizer under flower or veggie garden, or burn it, or mechanically remove it (As you've done many times). Thanks Brock for video.

[@projectswithjw]

About time! The suspense was killing me

[@williamwelch7]

Thanks

[@donaldmontgomery8169]

Brock, I have cutdown a lot of trees using a tractor saw at ground level. The following year when tree sprouts grow out of the stump I spray the tree sprouts with brush killer and that stops all new growth from the stump. You can mow across it without knowing it’s there. After a few years when the stump rots, I fill in the hole with a little top soil, Works great for me.

[@jamespinckard4210]

Dynamite is a sure thing. My dad used to blow stumps for farmers in this area and it did a great job. Now days nobody can get it unless you have a license to use it, but it does a great job.

[@foonus406]

Next time you need to remove a stump just put a dollar bill underneath it. The tax collector will be by shortly to uproot the stump and steal half of it.

[@williamwofford2503]

🤣😂🤣😁

[@whaleback1]

Thanks for the video. Would it work for removing the shrub (e.g. yew) stumps with 2 or 3 inches in diameter?

[@berthongo8531]

Don't confuse people with empirical data! Gosh, what are you thinking? Thanks for the update. Couldn't believe that it's been a whole year.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

Can we get a 15 year update? I feel like this method will work given the time. Right?

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

what kind of salt did you use? i use Epson salts, any animal manure and any rotten food garbage also work.

[@Headloser]

I wonder if you didn't drill the hole DEEP enough. Plus using the old fashion Auger Drill bits to really dig into the stump. Would that help??

[@user-lv5fe9sw1g]

Your explanation is logical and helpful in understanding this method. I have a stubborn stump in the corner of my property where I want chickens eventually, so poison is not an option. I think the miracle grow might be helpful for me, but I sure don't want to encourage new growth. It might mean we don't put chickens there at all because they like to scratch and may unbury low enough to get sick. Thanks

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Some people have said that if you salt the stump, the deer will eat at the stump for the salt

[@circuitbreaker9001]

At the hunt camp we salted the stumps. The porcupines would eat the stumps below the ground for the salt.. So it can work

[@m.j.mateyka7350]

Adding nitrogen fertilizer will help decomposition. The fungi and microbes, which decompose the wood, need nitrogen, and wood has little nitrogen. I looked up and saw some people recommend septic tank additives like Rid-X also helps. This makes sense since the enzymes in those products digest cellulose, the main component of wood. But if the stump is in your yard, spring for the fifty to two hundred dollars to have the stump ground down. Or put a planter or bird bath on it and live with it.

[@W4GHW]

Mike Morgan is the king of stump removal.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Mike is awesome, but I can’t get a machine like he has anytime soon

[@W4GHW]

I ger it! He just got a new one. Thanks for your videos! I like those where you do things a lot more than reviews.

[@stump-bossBIll]

Hey brother.....I don't do many videos, no time for all that, but I'd argue: while Mike is very effective with his backhoe set up on his own property, he's FAR from being a King or even a "BOSS" , that's not to say if he couldn't be if he made it his mission, but my point is, check out videos from the professionals to see what real stump STOMPING by KINGS looks like: We're ALL learning here 😉😉😉 Watch here ===> kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZK4qmiGhbCBnKMsi=ZyDcEwcieNmfnBHK

[@smdownh9]

​@RockhillfarmYT, could you try filling a tree stump with alcohol and see if that kills the stump?

[@thetruthserum2816]

I'd recommend drilling holes and inoculating with Oyster Mushroom spawn or plugs with the added benefit of being able to eat the fruit bodies... Saprophytic fungi, it's what they do for a living... when they are done, the soil will be nice and fertile.

[@RickLowrance]

I like your experiment. It pretty much verifies my own experience. The key is to kill the tree and make certain the roots are dead and it does not grow any more. Your salt may have done that. I used gasoline. I drilled holes. Poured gas on it (did not light the gas). And left it. I actually did this with many stumps. It all worked. You just have to wait. I don't know exactly how long it took, but it probably was 7 or eight years. Maybe more. If you want the tree completely gone now because you want a hay field then dig it up. There is no magic.

[@Wheelloader__]

I put a salt block I got from a farm store on a stump once. Nothing touched it for months. The weather dissolved it somewhat. But then I’m assuming deer found it. And not only ate the stump. There was a hole about 18 inches deep where the stump was. This overall took about 6 months.

[@rodbagley1686]

I fugost of mine out. Two I drilled holes as deep as I could and drilled in from the sides. Made a rocket stove out of the stump. I dumped old oil mixed with gas down the holes. I did that a few days in a row. I finally put a lighter to it and flame on. That thing burnt about a foot under the ground and some of the roots were still burning about 4 days later. I fid use a leaf blower on it a few times to blow the ashes out of the hole. Was kind of fun but tractor is stillore fun if you have the time and life to play.

[@RobertJLessard]

Salt helps kill a live stump since it sucks the water out. It won't do anything to rot the stump, it's a preservative.

[@genewilliams7497]

🔥🔥👍👍

[@rdoc422]

I've heard of using magnesium sulfate Epsom salt but never table salt

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

It is a real life case

[@bobbg9041]

Epson salt, and wait a long time. Just cover it with dirt. One thing about grinding you can spread out the chips over a large area and they still take time to rot away.

[@user-dg8je4mu8v]

For those who say salt is a preservative - how does that work out for your auto's undercarriage in winter climes?

[@101perspective]

I'm no expert but I would think the salt would be for preventing new growth. And that seemed to work. HOWEVER, salt also kills some types of bacteria and I think even fungus. Both of which are part of the rot process. Again, not an expert but I suspect that is why you didn't see any rotting. My question would be whether it stops the root growth in it's tracks. Since I'm removing a tree because the roots are getting into the sewer line. I know they will eventually die on their own but will the salt hasten that death/growth?

[@jimg8218]

Sofr copper pipe, half inch ( bendable ) , small drill bir,, drill holes in straight line kn pipe, bend around stump attach to propane tank and light the lpipe like a burner on a burner

[@FrankRizzo557]

My Ford 4500 would have just dug it up. that and a reciprocating saw for any roots and poof its gone.

[@HarryMCallahan]

Potassium nitrate is the ticket for stump removal but won't kill a live stump, epsom salts is another method that will kill the stump as well

[@rdoc422]

So what I found is after running down a stump if you use wood ash out of a fireplace and throw it over it it will Decay 10 times quicker

[@toddcaskey9984]

#1 cowboy

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Yeah yeah yeah... I see ya... 😂 Morning

[@davidcolantuoni9165]

, Great job. Nothing irritates me more than knowing from experience thing do not work, Yet hearing so called experts say it does. Large stump can not easily quickly be burned. Large stump can not be rotted or dried out by pouring some natural or manufactured concoction on the. Been the don that. BTW some people consider a 4" stump big. LOL

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Yes, you want to kill the stump with salt. That'll take about 2 months. But to get rid of the stump..... nothing will rot wood quicker than moisture/water. Cut moss sod out of the woods someplace, lay it over the stump. Water it very well, Then put clear plastic over it and seal the edges, effectively making a greenhouse, to trap the moisture. Make sure ALL of the salt is gone first.

[@ricksanchez7459]

Stumps are tough no matter what.

[@jasonlyijnen84]

Old cooking oil. Drill hole pore the oil over it

[@shexdensmore]

Some tree species will regrow from the root if nocked over or cut.

[@animallover-oj2ff]

tried this 3 years ago the stump is still there. once in a while if i mow over it to fast it will scalp a small layer off. had my doubts that it was going to work

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Me too, but I gave it a try

[@SeaPro360]

Maan, you aren't checking that stump. You're just playing around WITH THAT KICKASS POWERHOUSE BACKHOE BABY!

[@tiffster1]

Amazing how many people believe salt will not work. No disrespect to the channel and I enjoy watching it, but it needs to be done differently in order for it to work. This method is for people who are not in a hurry, but want it done without spending much money. I manage 42 rental properties and Ive had great success with my method. It’s not fast at all, but it works. Make sure the stump is cut low, as close to the ground as possible. Drill a lot of 1/2 inch holes about an inch apart and drill deep, down to the chuck. Blow the wood chips away. Use COURSE rock salt. Put a heaping amount on top of the stump. Water it lightly to get all the holes filled with salt water. This will start the process but you don’t have to water it after the initial watering. Set up chicken wire or an appropriate barrier to keep deer away from it. And that’s it. So you don’t want to use fine salt as it will wash away with the first rain. You don’t want to cover it with dirt as you need to be able to tell when it needs more salt. So this works by slow dosing the stump with salt water every time it rains. Just check it every month or more often if it rains a lot. It will dry the stump out in 2 to 3 years. It will turn into cork and will easily break apart when you kick it. The whole root ball will be cork too and can be easily dug out. If you have $36,000 to drop on a Barreto 30SG or $250 to rent one for a day, they work great. I highly recommend that unit for a lot of trees or just fast results. If you’re not in a hurry and your patient, you’ll save money in the long run. A 16 inch wide stump will use about a bag a year. So very little effort makes it as easy as it gets!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I did everything exactly the way you said, except I put a thin layer of dirt on it A year later, and the stump is not softened, it’s not eroded, it’s not changed at all I own a stump grinder and a backhoe and a skid steer. I can remove the manually if I want and it doesn’t cost me anything.

[@tiffster1]

⁠@@RockhillfarmYT The properties I work with are inner city fenced in backyards with narrow gate passages that are barely wide enough for a lawnmower to pass through. So I use this method where I can’t get a Barreto in. I can tell you have nice equipment and that is definitely the way to go. I know you were just testing this method out of curiosity to see if it works. Just there were some differences I noticed. Your use of fine salt. If you were to take 2 piles, 1 fine salt and 1 course rock salt you will find that after a good rain, the fine pile would be pretty much dissolved and washed away and the course pile would actually last several rainfalls. So keeping the pile on the stump is key to slow dosing it with salt water. Keeping it not covered in dirt allows you to see the pile of salt and add to it as needed. Your drill holes need to be tight, closer together, 1/2 in bit with each hole 1 in apart, go deep, to the chuck. More than 1 year is needed for the stump to rot and turn to cork. Several years. So with my situation, i cut grass at each of the properties, no special trips to salt them. I just have a bucket handy and top off each stump as needed after each grass cutting. Ive had 100% success with this method with 20+ stumps done so far. My employer is happy too as they’ve saved money due to very little labor costs. Make those changes and you’ll see great results too.

[@benvoeller8946]

@@tiffster1 With all due respect, if you drill 1/2" holes 1" apart you could almost break it up. I would expect it to decompose fairly quickly. But that takes quite a bit of time. Using Nitrogen fertilizer definitely works faster than salt and won't kill the ground for the next 10 years.

[@Bushman9]

Salt kills soil permanently. Often used on gravel laneways.

[@BootsEditor11]

My daddy told me to salt a deer's tail, they will tame right up!

[@Kamikaze3557]

Wow, something I can reply to with experience, I have a property where I used a solution of very very salty water to spray on my poison ivy littered yard, 6 plus years later, the poison ivy is back but grass will not grow or clover or etc. dead soil. Also to add ,a lot of cities are getting ready to shut down salting highways and telling homeowners not to salt their driveways or limiting them to, get this, 1 cup salt . If your not sure why stopping the use of salt in the environment, do some research. I now hand pull poison ivy/ oak .

[@newhampshire-bob1604]

You are lucky, I look at it and start itching!

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

I have a few stumps to tackle. Won’t be trying the salt.

[@damiangrouse4564]

The problem with salt is that growing something else there is gonna be a problem unless you remove/replace the soil after.

[@donaldcatanzaro5318]

I don't bury the salted stump. I put a salt block for stumps I don't want to burn out and as the deer and squirrels eat the salt they eat bits and pieces of the stump and it is gone pretty quick.

[@KennedyLawOfficesScranton]

I don't believe you.

[@stump-bossBIll]

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[@me1assassin]

Pee on it, said the old timer. Nitrogen rich, basically free, you can 'refresh' it daily if you wish, plus, you get the satisfaction of pissing it off as much as it pisses you off..Of course, this was while we were having 'a' beer while watching the fire, that was burring a stump.

[@robsalvv5853]

Good followup. Salt isn’t the answer.

[@LuminairPrime]

The salt successfully preserved the wood from rotting! Crap! 😂 I don't know WHY epsom salt would work better, but despite having "salt" in the name, regular salt (sodium chloride) is totally different than epsom salt (magnesium sulfate). I think the no-brainer method is to fill the holes with strong fertilizer pellets, and cover the stump with manure compost, which is also strong fertilizer. I can't say it would work, but at least whatever survives the chemical bath will have a lot to eat.

[@jefffrancis6824]

[@jimg8218]

Use tannerite and Boom it's gone 😃

[@realrural7876]

Maybe the deer will come by and eat it out for the salt. 😅

[@dustdevl1043]

I work in the oilfields here in Texas. The wells make oil and saltwater. Most people think that oil spilled on the ground is an ecological disaster. You can pour live oil on your yard and the grass will continue to grow. If you pour saltwater on your yard, nothing will ever grow there again!

[@RajPatel-rj2ff]

Salt is a preservative. You just made it harder for the bacteria to break down the stump.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Who are you telling? There are a hundred websites recommending this method. I did it as a myth buster which means my theories and options are irrelevant

[@ajaxashford4815]

you didn't water it. as instructed.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

No, but I did leave it outside… where the rain is

[@John-zc4rz]

Never salt your stumps, everyone has an opinion we drill one inch diameter holes as deep as we can cut soak the holes only in diesel set the holes on fire if dry enough it will take roots and all. Remove the soil back in all directions to make sure nothing else catches fire.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Yeah, I’ve got videos doing them that way as well

[@markoldendorf5393]

!. Salt kills trees. it did that job. Otherwise, you would have new groth to contend with. 2. the type of tree matters. Many trees resist rot. Black Locust & Whaite Oak, for example, will remain for many years. Softer woods like pine & birch, will rot quite quickly.

[@dimbag1]

Just call a guy with a excavator. A good sized one not a mini .

[@anthonyg6924]

🤣You didn't need a test to know this. You could still mill furniture out of that wood. BURN BABY BURN !

[@toddcaskey9984]

From what little I know , herbicide is basically salt with a different mode or way it affects the plant . Salt will kill us LD 50 / lethal dose/50% mortality is something like 3000mg. So it would kill the plant but to make it rot I'm not sure, water does more damage from what I know . When the video came on I'm like awesome he is going to try to burn the stump out again 😝🤪lol

[@juliusfucik4011]

It is about 1g per kg of body weight.

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Best natural grass killer I've tried... salt, vinegar, a drop or two of Dawn, and water.

[@toddcaskey9984]

@@Cowboy_Steve I save my dogs pee and use that salty mixture 🤪

[@toddcaskey9984]

@@juliusfucik4011 I wrote it down wrong it's 3g or 3000mg per kilogram . My point was that I / my belief is that the salt kills the plant and then it rots , I'm not sure if it aids in the rotting. But I'm just a 🤪person lol

[@Cowboy_Steve]

@@toddcaskey9984 Um... I'm not going to ask how you collect it... 🤣

[@kdegraa]

Salting your land is a bad idea.

[@brady1098]

U need nitrogen lmao

[@KennedyLawOfficesScranton]

I knew the salt thing was BS

[@JayLoIacono-lt1ex]

Dude take to long to get to the point