Bonide Stump-Out Granules User Manual

STUMP-OUT

®

Ready to use

helps accelerate the
decomposition of tree
stumps. treats one aver­age size stump. works in
4-6 weeks.

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Bonide Products, Inc.
6301 Sutliff Road
Oriskany, NY 13424

CAUTION: Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothing. Should contact occur, wash with plenty
of water. Store in a cool dry place safe from
pets and children. Disposal: Wrap in paper and
discard in trash. Keep away from children. Wash
up after each use.

Bonide Stump-Out dissolves the lignin binding
between cellulose layers of the stump making it
porous. When kerosene or fuel oil is poured onto
the stump and the stump is ignited, it can burn
down to the roots. Safe, easy to use, non-explo­sive and will not harm surrounding vegetation.
Stumps do not burn with any open flame or bil­lowing smoke when treated with this product.
Therefore, it may still be used in locales that
prohibit open burning. If burning is not desired,
this product may still be used to accelerate the
process of natural decomposition. In any case,
depending on the size of the stump, the whole
process may take several weeks.

Green, freshly cut stumps should be seasoned
(small stumps at least one year, large stumps at
least 18 months).

Drill 1-inch holes straight down from top of stump
to depth of about 10 inches. Then into the side
of the stump, about 4 to 5 inches down from the
top, drill a 1-inch wide hole slanting downward
toward the bottom of each vertical hole. The two
hole ends should meet. It is important to drill the
side holes slanting downward so the liquid to be
poured into the holes won’t run out. Also when the
drill holes meet, a natural ventilation is created to
destroy the stump when ignited.
After holes are drilled as directed, follow this
procedure:
Pour 4 - 6 oz of Stump Out into each hole.

1) Fill holes with water.

2) Let stand for 4 - 6 weeks.

3)

4) Let stand until the kerosene or fuel oil is
completely absorbed into the stump.

5) Pour enough kerosene onto the stump to
ignite it.

6) The stump will burn with a smoldering red
glow down to the roots.
6A) As an alternative to kerosene or fuel oil you
may choose to ignite the stump by burning
charcoal briquettes on the top of the stump.
This method also will cause the stump to

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

After 4 - 6 weeks, fill with kerosene or fuel oil.

smolder down to the roots and leave only ashes.

6B) To remove stump without any burning, use
a hatchet or axe to chop out the now porous
cellulose layers of the stump.

For smaller stump disposal (12-18 inches wide),
drill 2 sets of holes in each stump, proceed as
directed.

For larger diameter stumps, 18 inches or wider,
drill a minimum of 4 sets of holes. Proceed as
directed.

For more efficient stump disposal, drill addi­tional sets of holes in each stump. Proceed as
directed.

(To illustrate, as below)