Grass Struggles Over Ground Stump: Herbicide Residue or Soil Issues?

Possible Herbicide Carryover

If the contractor applied herbicide to the stump, that could inhibit grass establishment.

Ensure adequate topsoil cover over the stump area. The previous answer (Dr. Marston) covers this.

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