Plant to poison to get rid of some yucca stumps using diesel. Have anyone tried this before and how did it work out for you? I am putting some plants around that stump at the same time so not sure if it would have any impact them. Is the commercial stump killer any better than diesel? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Don't do it Diesel will remain residual in the soil and taint the soil for years Cut off up high and pour on some weed killer, a few weeks later you might be able to grab the remaning stump and yank it out if its small. If it's a large stump then dig around it and cut it off low, then using a chainsaw cut the center out to make a hole (and paint with weedkiller), let it all dry out for a few weeks and fill with dirt and water every few days to accelerate the rotting down of the stump, after a few months you can probably just plant another plant in the same spot
Thanks! You might have saved my garden Will Diesel Kill Trees? (Only If You Do This First) | Backyardables I have planted some hedge plant around it. Would the hedge plant be able to compete with the yucca stump while waiting the stump with weedkiller?
Often, you need to have patience when you are maintaining or replanting an established garden. If you have only planted the hedge plants in the last couple of weeks, you could very carefully dig them out and put them back in their pots and take care of them whilst waiting for the yucca plant to die. Get it out, and dig over and then replant the hedging plants. I have done this sort of thing many times with great success. Cheers Zizi
If you cut the top off and paint the cut area with weed killer the hedge will not be affected, and the yucca should die off. Or PM me, I will be passing your area later this week
