Killing tree roots

I have to remove a diseased mesquite tree and large oleander. If I use an herbicide to kill the roots, how long do I have to wait to plant something else in the area?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/20/2015 @ 9:09 pm

The herbicides that you would use would likely be out of the soil within 24 to 78 hours.
Removing the roots from the ground would be important to insure a good healthy planting area may be more time consuming.
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