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Finally got a stubborn stump out with a trick from an old timer
Had this big maple stump in a backyard in Cedar Rapids that just wouldn't budge, even after grinding. An old guy I know told me to drill a bunch of deep holes and pour in a gallon of cheap cola. I was super skeptical, but after letting it sit for a week, the wood was soft and spongy. I went back with my bar and it came apart like wet cardboard. Has anyone else tried something weird like that that actually worked?
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aaron_adams6d agoTop Commenter
Was it really that big of a deal to get it out? Couldn't you have just planted some flowers around it or something? Seems like a lot of work and a weird mess with sticky soda everywhere. I get wanting a clean yard, but waiting a week for soda to work sounds like a hassle. Sometimes you just have to ask if the fight is worth it.
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charles6406d ago
Back in '98, I had an old truck tire half-buried in my backyard. Tried planting morning glories to cover it, but the vines just got tangled in the steel belts. Ended up digging the whole thing out with a pickaxe over a weekend. My back hurt for a month.
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