Resolva Xtra Tough Tree Stump Killer Sachets, 2 x 100 ml

SUCCESSFUL ... have used it before. got another garden project coming up know this will solve problems

Time will tell if it rots the stump of the apple tree we cut down in our back garden. I have also put in copper nails to accelerate the process

I was a bit sceptical using this in my garden. The previous owners had left a couple of really spiky plant, the amount of times i accidently touched them and got quite deep cuts. I have young children and dogs so they had to go. Tried a few methods but the plants always came back. Tried this and although it took a while the plants finally died. The leaves were not a problem but the roots if left just seemed to germinate and were growing deep under the ground. Dug some of the earth around the roots and put this on to it, after approx 1 week you could see the root was dying. Used two boxes just to be sure and after a year or so it has still now come back. Amazed.

I feel very qualified to review this product and other root/stump removers such as Deep Root ultra (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002UOG9C2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00) where I will put a copy of this review also.I've used it (and Deep Root) to kill dozens of tree stumps that were left after I had a major clear out in our large garden. Depending on the type & size of the tree it takes between 4 and 8 weeks for the root to die. Takes a whole year before the stump becomes easy to remove (shrunk) but you can use a stump grinder after the root has died to get rid of most of it. Same for Deep Root.In fact they came in remarkably similar packaging and sizes so earlier this year I took a closer look at their labels..As you may know, the active ingredient is Glyphosate.Both come as 4 x 100ml sachets of 72g/l of soluble Glyphosate (as a 79/g litre ammonia salt of Glyphosate).Little surprise they gave the same results.So what?Well this turns out to be an extremely expensive way to get your hands on Glyphosate.Since last year, I've been using Gallup 360 (also via Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/GALLUP-360-CONCENTRATE-PROFESSIONAL-CONCENTRATED/dp/B008EQV3MQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=outdoors&ie=UTF8&qid=1434295502&sr=1-1&keywords=gallup+360This costs under £30 and you get not 400ml, not 1200ml but 5000ml (5 litres).But wait, there's more...Gallup 360 gets its name from the amount of Glyphosate in the solution - 360g/litre or 5 times that of Deep Root or Resolva,It's the devil's own weedkiller and they advise never using at less than 1:5 dilution in water or (wait for it..) about 72g/litre!So in effect, you get the equivalent of not 5 litres, but 25 litres (25,000ml) of 72g/l Glyphosate when using Gallup.At the present price of £27 for 5l of Gallup, that would mean 400ml of 72g/l Gallup would cost the equivalent of just 43p.I used in work in Marketing for IBM. I take my hat off to the teams at Deep Root & Resolva.Tom DonnellyPS Amazon continues to offer the best customer service on the planet, I can't think of a reason to use anyone else.

Used to treat a stump I couldn't remove that kept sprouting! As it had been felled well over the recommended time I drilled into the stump a few times with a spade bit, poured in the fluid and within a couple of months the sprouting stopped. It has been a couple of years now the even the largest roots have rotted down and considering they were causing damage to pathways and the drive a very good outcome.

Worked but coverage not great. Only managed two tree stumps and it has to be applied at certain times of year

So easy to use! I have an old cherry tree stump which just didn’t rot away as the wood is too dense. My side entrance too narrow to enable use of a stump grinder. I drilled big holes in the stump & poured this in, covered it to protect from rain. Fingers crossed- will keep an eye on it.

I thought this was a very useful & easy to use product. So far I have only used one of the two sachets & it’s done the job very effectively.