Killing a tree stump

[dandelion]

There's a tree stump in the middle of my allotment. It must have been a medium sized tree once (not sure what kind); it had been cut to ground level before I took on the plot.The stump resprouted several vigorous branches which I have now sawed off . Here's my problem: I am planning to grow courgettes in this area. There's no way I can dig up this stump but I want it dead! Is it safe to use brushwood killer considering I will grow courgettes just a few feet away? And what method should I use? I was thinking of drilling several holes, fill these with brushwood killer (should I mix it with something?), then seal the holes with cork.

[dandelion]

[simon404]

You can use "Deep Root" (ammonium sulphamate), follow the instructions on the back of the packet. You can get it in most garden centres, Wilkos etc.  :)

[saddad]

Or under the trade name Amcide in Garden Organics...
;D

[vegging out]

If you drill your holes around the outer edge and fill with your desired herbicide it should do the the trick.Any idea what tree  it is?

[antipodes]

I can only imagine that you are not allowed to light fires there? Because back home, a stump (even a massive eucalyptus stump) would be burned out and then pulled. That is permanent!

[dandelion]

I can only imagine that you are not allowed to light fires there? Because back home, a stump (even a massive eucalyptus stump) would be burned out and then pulled. That is permanent!

Why didn't I think of that? I made a bonfire just a few feet away from the stump; should have done it on top of the stump ::).

[antipodes]

Ah, it's the old two-heads-are-better-than-one idea  ;) Imagine if we all got together and did a masive garden, it would be the world's best  ;D (could do with a few spare hands meself)