Stump-Rot Using Stump-Rot is an easy way to kill and Rot Away a stump cheaply. When you use the Stump-Rot method it takes several months for the stump to Rot Away Use 100 percent Stump -Rot with no added ingredients, to make sure the land around the stump doesn't get disturbed. Drill holes in the stump. Drill a pattern of holes across the surface of the stump, so the Stump-Rot can be inserted. The holes should be about 1?2 to 1 inch wide and at least 8 inches deep, Penetrating deeply will ensure the Stump-Rot saturates the roots below the trunk. If you don't have a drill bit this long, use an ax to chop into the wood and make gouges as deep as you can. If you're working with a stump that has large roots, drill holes in those as well. Pack the holes with Stump-Rot and top them off with wax. Fill up the holes 3/4 full with Stump-Rot. Don't forget the holes you drilled in the roots. Now light a plain, unscented candle and drop wax into the holes to plug them. It's important to make sure the Stump-Rot stays in place, rather than scattering over your yard, since excess Stump-Rot can be harmful to topsoil and the roots of other plants. Cover the stump. Put a plastic tarp, trash bag or another nonporous item over the stump to cover it. It will die more quickly without sunlight and rain to continue nourishing any shoots that come up. After six weeks to several months the stump will die. Check it every once in a while to see how things are progressing. When the stump is dead, it should begin falling apart on its own. Free Shipping to all US States And Territories Original Crystals