slowing tree stump decay...

[dave]

what products has anyone used to slow stumps from decaying and would one treat just the wood on top or even the bark ??

[Sonny]

Probably none specifically advertised. When someone has a stump, they usua lly want it gone, not preserved. I'd guess maybe 2 people in the US would want to preserve a stump for a much longer time than it takes for the stump to decay naturally. You'd probably need to preserve the roots, as well, t o some extent.

I can venture a guess at a couple of products that might work to some degre e, but to potentially subject those products to/into the soil may amount to polluting the soil.

At best, just paint the top surface, and keep it painted as best you can, a nd be happy with that.

Other options:

1) Go steal a petrified stump from the National Park in Arizona. 2) Make a stump using bondo and stain or paint it to look like a tree stump .

Sonny

[hubops]

Ask a stump-carver.

John T.

[dpb]

Why???

Can't think of any way to do much that would be effective.

[DerbyDad03]

Something like this should work, sized appropriately, of course.

[Markem]

Or if you have disposable income maybe one of these????

[ScottWW]

Keep in mind that the the bottom half of the tree is designed to draw moisture up from the ground. If you seal the cut surface too early, it will not be able to dry out and fungus will rapidly take over.

Strip the bark above ground to allow for better drying and to eliminate shelter for insects and fungus. Treat the surrounding area for subterranean termites.

Works best if you use the right type of wood - cypress, redwood, etc.