A tree stump becomes a decorative design component when a round bed hugs it. The perfect plant composition depends on whether it is the stump of a shallow-rooted or deep-rooted plant. A multifunctional bed speeds up the rotting process. Read the best tips for tree stump planting here.
How do I create a bed around a tree stump?
For the bed around ashallow-rooted tree stumpcover the tree disc with compost soil and plantweak-competitive perennialsLoosen the soil on the deep-rooted tree stump for a planting of your choice. In aMini raised bed the tree stump is hidden and the rotting process is accelerated.
What plants grow around a tree stump?
Thetree typedetermines which plants grow around a tree stump.weak-competitive plantswith small root balls thrive on the tree discs ofshallow-rooted plants. There are no restrictions when planting deep-rooted plants. Get inspired by these planting ideas:
- Shallow-rooted tree stump: flower bulbs, such as crocus (crocus), bush wind rose (anemone); ground cover, such as ornamental strawberries (Fragaria ananassa); Perennials such as Columbine (Aquilegia); Ornamental grasses, such as sedges (Carex).
- Deep-rooted tree stump: signs of spring, such as daffodils (Narcissus), tulips (Tulipa); ground cover plants such as hostas (Hosta), carpet phlox (Phlox); Perennials such as cranesbill (Geranium), spurge (Euphorbia), cushion asters (Aster dumosus).
How do I properly create a round bed on the tree stump?
It is best to create the bed around a tree stumpin autumn. September and October are the ideal planting time for flower bulbs and perennials. To ensure that planting around a shallow root is successful, cover the tree disc with a layer of compost and sand as a substrate. Designing round beds with deep roots is less complicated. Here you can loosen the soil with a spade and plant the plants of your choice in the ground.
Which bed causes a tree stump to rot faster?
With araised bed you can hide the tree stump, speed up the rotting process and, as a bonus, plant a bee pasture. How to create the multifunctional bed around a tree stump:
- Drill several holes in the tree stump with a drill.
- Screw wooden boards around the tree stump to form a small raised bed.
- Fill the mini raised bed with compost soil as a substrate.
- Plant raised beds with bee-friendly flowers.
- Result: The tree stump has disappeared without being dug up, decomposing at high speed while bees, bumblebees and butterflies feast on the nectar and pollen buffet.
Tip
Beautify the tree stump in the round bed
With a beautiful painting, the tree stump turns from an extra into a main actor. Simply sand the wooden surface smooth, paint it with weatherproof poster paint and seal it with varnish. A tree stump can be useful as a stable stand for a planted pot, a bird bath or a lively water feature.
