How to Kill a Mulberry Tree Stump
A mulberry tree that has been removed is not really gone until the stump is dead. Killing mulberry stumps and removing them from the ground is essential, because the tree roots continue to grow and may put up new growth. Aside from re-growth of a messy mulberry tree, roots from the stump can disrupt other nearby ornamental plants or encroach on utility lines in the soil. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Garden hose
- Half moon edger
- Bypass shears
- Pruning saw
- Landscape bar
- Chainsaw
Instructions
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Water the mulberry stump area thoroughly with a garden hose. Create a trench around the stump that is 2 to 4 feet from the base of the tree and at least 6 inches deep with a half-moon edger.
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Cut the mulberry's roots with bypass shears or a pruning saw where they are exposed by the trench. Continue to pour water on the area to expose the roots. Follow the roots away from the stump and cut them in order to remove all of the roots.
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Work a landscaping bar underneath the mulberry stump and push down with your weight. Wiggle the landscape bar to get right under the stump and push, the bar should lift and loosen the stump.
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Place the mulberry stump on its side and look in the hole for any remaining roots that you can remove. Cut the mulberry stump into manageable pieces with a chainsaw. Throw away or burn.
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Work the old area with a tiller. Pack soil back into the hole with a shovel.
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Tips & Warnings
Pick a time in the late fall or summer to remove the stump when the ground is not frozen.
Avoid putting the mulberry stump in your compost if the tree died from a fungal disease.
