I’m starting to build a new shed next week, and just realized where the shed is going is where a crap apple tree is. I’m planning to cut the tree down, but I’m concerned about the stump. The shed will be about 6-8 inches off the ground, but will the stump continue to grow if it’s under the shed and not getting any sunlight? The tree stump will only be about 7- 8 inches across, which would be easy to grind out, but the problem is we have a fenced in backyard with a gate only about 36” wide.
I’ve read about drilling holes in the stump and then pouring a chemical in the holes to rot the stump, but it seems like it takes a long time, and I’m not sure if it would continue to grow until the chemical takes effect. Worst case scenario I could do the old school way of digging it out and chop away at it with an ax, which sounds time consuming and exhausting.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I’ve read about drilling holes in the stump and then pouring a chemical in the holes to rot the stump, but it seems like it takes a long time, and I’m not sure if it would continue to grow until the chemical takes effect. Worst case scenario I could do the old school way of digging it out and chop away at it with an ax, which sounds time consuming and exhausting.
Thanks in advance for any advice.