One more - What's the best frugal green way to rot out a tree stump?

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8. That looks like this "hugelkultur" method:

[font size="3"]Hugelkultur: The Ultimate Raised Garden Beds[/font]
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hugelkultur raised garden beds in a nutshell:
grow a typical garden without irrigation or fertilization
has been demonstrated to work in deserts as well as backyards
use up rotting wood, twigs, branches and even whole trees that would otherwise go to the dump or be burned
it is pretty much nothing more than buried wood
can be flush with the ground, although raised garden beds are typically better
can start small, and be added to later
can always be small - although bigger is better
You can save the world from global warming by doing carbon sequestration in your own back yard!
perfect for places that have had trees blown over by storms
can help end world hunger
give a gift to your future self




Looks like a great way to break down logs and stumps you can't use in other ways