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Borax is added to stumps but not to hasten their rotting. Borax is applied to prevent the growth and spread of annosum root rot to nearby trees, especially species of pines (Pinus spp.) and juniper. Borax Kills Tree Stumps Borax is used to rid forests of fungus. Once an infected tree is cut down, borax is applied directly to the stump to eradicate the fungus and prevent it from infecting other trees, saving most of the forest stand.

Use of Borax in the Garden. the use of borax to treat tree stumps against infection by H. annosum in California, describes some recent studies on the incidence of annosus root disease in eastside pine type stands in relation to the use of borax and stump diameter, and concludes with a summary of the current status of borax use.

1Presented at the Symposium on ResearchCited by: 1. Mar 25, Burn the Tree Stump. If the stump has dried thoroughly, burning it out could be a workable solution. This method may be more time consuming than digging, and does not thoroughly remove the roots Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins.

Aug 18, I have tried rotting my stump with Epsom Salts and IT DOESNT WORK! None of the chemicals for rotting tree stumps work. Salt, Epsom Salts, Stump Out, Stump Re. Mar 14, It's been said that taking down a tree is the easy part compared to removing the stump. I hope to dispel that notion by employing what may be the easiest cos Author: Plant Abundance.