raised bed over tree stump

okedoke · 07-09-2015 10:37am #1

I'm buying a house and I'll like to put a few raised beds into the garden, the best location for these has two tree stumps (shown in pic) about 1.5 feet in diamater max and and inch or so above ground.

Terraced house so cant get a stump grinder in.

Any suggestions?

galljga1 · 07-09-2015 10:38am

Pic?

okedoke · 07-09-2015 10:44am

uploaded

galljga1 · 07-09-2015 10:55am

You will have to dig/chop it out and/or burn it out. It shouldn't be that difficult. You can drill a number of holes in it and add chemical stump remover which will cause the wood to rot a bit quicker. Keep kids and pets away. You will still have to dig it out but it will be a bit easier.

zagmund · 07-09-2015 11:04am

If they are well and truly dead (and not likely to come back to life through your bed) then would there be a problem with just leaving them in place and building the raised bed over them?

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okedoke · 07-09-2015 11:23am

Galljga - thanks for suggestion

zagmund - this would be the best option but would mean that veg roots would be impeded (not sure if this would be an issue - new to veg growing)

stewygriffin · 07-09-2015 2:18pm

If you build your raised beds 2 or 3 sleepers high then thats 16-24 inches of height and depth before you even get to the stumps.That should be more than enough for growing veg.3 sleepers high also mean less bending,less back ache and easier for you and your kids to work on.

okedoke · 07-09-2015 2:22pm

thanks Stewy - that's seems like a good solution alright

raised bed over tree stump

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