Removing uprooted tree stumps
bigtree130
20 years ago
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to remove or not remove tree stumps
Comments (5)I don't know about the disease part, but I do know they're nuisances. If you grind them, you will just be grinding them down to the surface of the soil. It may take some years for them to rot, although they are softwoods, which might make a difference. If you want to plant much, they'll probably be in your way. Stump farms are hard to plant. Pulling them up will require heavy equipment, and then you have to decide what you're going to do with all the stumps. Here, they burn them, but you may have pollution laws there. I would suggest calling your local Cooperative Extension Service (see link below) and ask what options you have. I suspect that it's going to be rather expensive. Sue Here is a link that might be useful: U.S. Coop. Ext. Service offices...See MoreTree and stump removal will leave a nice hosta area
Comments (8)there is too much wood in the dirt ... it will be impossible to water when it dries [it will be imprevious to water]...... it will mold and mildew ... and it will rob nitrogen.. in the rotting process ... it can also be piled into a compost pile... to breakdown for a year or two ... then it can be returned to the garden ... its just not nice stuff ... its not garden SOIL ... with WOOD ... frankly ... i would have the stump cut flush ... and put a statue, gazing ball or something on it ... and just plant around it .. let it rot on its own ... [after they put stump killer on it] .... check out the link ... ken https://www.google.com/search?q=stumps+in+the+garden]&biw=994&bih=745&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjF5_bmpvjLAhXCsIMKHTN7CKYQ_AUIBigB&dpr=0.9...See MoreReseeding general lawn area covered in sawdust from tree stump removal
Comments (4)I had the same thing happen to me last year. Instead of removing the sawdust, I just used a broom and a rake and spread it around the entire yard as best as I could. Then I applied Milorganite. That part of the yard has the richest soil on my entire property. The Milorganite provided a boost of nitrogen to help the initial breakdown. I don't even see wood chips anymore. The nitrogen hogging issue only occurs if you let the wood chips and saw dust under the soil. That is, don't till it. The wood can pull nitrogen from the air to decompose. If it gets buried in the soil, it can only pull it from the soil itself. That's where you run into issues. If the wood chips and sawdust sit on top of the soil... It's actually one of the best things you can do for the soil. They will keep the soil moist and generally provide great food for the soil life to break down....See MoreRemove tree stump with chainsaw?
Comments (10)Haha ... this has got to be the worst job on earth! And a chainsaw is no good for it. As much as it seems like adding work, I'd suggest backing away from the trunk a bit (as the density lessens exponentially with distance) and trying to attack roots, one by one, getting under them and removing a section (8" to 10") of each. It is a slow process, but eventually, it picks up steam and there will come some headway. I know many people use the sawsall, but I find it easier and faster to use the 10" folding pruning saw. Try to carve out a little soil from below each root before you cut out a section. The goal is not just to cut the roots, but to carve out space, because eventually, you'll need to be able to get to roots at the bottom of the stump. Once you can create some cavity around the whole stump, you may be able to start rocking it and break some roots that are hard to get to....See Morebigtree130
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