Stumps and pumkins

[Wildthang]

Anybody ever used pumkins to get rid of unwanted tree stumps? My dad would cut trees of as close to the ground as possible, and drill a few holes in the middle of the stump. After about a year, he would plant pumkin seeds in the middle of the partially rotted stump. Pumkin roots must be some tenacious creatures because after a couple of years, they would totally destroy the stump and most of the connecting roots where they connect to the stump.
Of course the grand kids get pumkins as well!

[randyt]

another way is to take a long drill bit and dill along side the stump into the dirt, a few feet down then fill these holes with shelled corn. Let a few hogs loose and they will dig the stump out for you or at least to the bottom of the hole that was drilled.

[hunter63]

Filling those drilled holes with black powder is a lot more fun.......LOL
But yeah, I believe that would work just fine, most anything will sprout and grow.....first time I heard of using pupkins, I have to say.

[crashdive123]

Just call the local police....... anonymously.....and tell them that there is a body buried under the old tree at......they'll dig it up for you.

[oldtrap59]

We've taken out several LARGE pines here this fall. Stumps never seem to be a problem as the bugs move in as soon as they are cut down. Course we have more then our share of bugs down here that are always looking for a meal of fresh cut wood.
BTW all the logs are on a trailer at the sawmill waiting their turn to be turned into lumber.


Oldtrap