What is the best way to remove a tree stump?

Question

how would you remove a tree stump? I've tried twice but its just too firmly wedged ihe ground.

Answer 1

get a stump grinder , get rid of stump and gives ya mulch

Answer 2

Hi Daniel.



Ok. If it's a conifer (Leylandii etc) it possible for you to dig it out, but you'll want the right tool. A mattock is tool for the job, as you'll need to clear a trench around the stump and sever any roots that you come across in the process. If you sever as you dig down eventually it should rock with some leverage and hopefully snap the remaining roots. So dig down, expose the roots, cut out a section of root big enough to get your mattock or spade through and keep going.



If it's an Ash... good luck. Most big stumps (12 inch diameter or bigger) will need a grinder.



If you choose the grinding root (sorry about the pun), then get it done by a professional and get a few quotes. It'll be much cheaper and safer in the long run.



Or just live with it and let it rot, but that'll take a few years.



Honestly digging it out is all about technique and tools. Sharp tools and a methodical technique. Go on you can do it!

Answer 3

Hi. You can buy Stump Removal powder/liquid at your local Garden Center. For those of us that are not into the idea of renting a big stump grinder or paying high prices for someone to use one, this is a great idea. A bottle will probably cost under $10.00. You just drill a hole in the stump and apply the product. It speeds up the natural decay process. In a month or two you will be able to get rid of the stump as the wood will be soft and crumbly. .

Answer 4

Use a matock and a strong spade and plenty of anger. I've taken loads of tree stumps out with just these simple tools. If you're going to go down the road of stump grinders you could pay 1000's. dig down and around the stump with the spade and use the blades of your matock to chop through any roots. You'll rarely need to go deeper than two foot! Then you need to dig under the stump a little to dislodge any of the fine roots. Quite often you can wiggle it out at this stage like a huge wobbly tooth.

Answer 5

You can go to your local Lowe's store they sell something called stump remover. You need to drill several holes in the stump you then mix the stuff and poor it in the stump. This takes a little while but it eventually kills the roots and kills the stump. It also helps to weaken the wood for easier removal.

Answer 6

there is a very large tool called a "stump grinder," that grinds stumps down to saw dust. You can find it at your local equipment renter and do it yourself. However, you might not want to, the machine is rather terrifying if you are not used to working with equipment of that magnitude. I obviously don't know where you are from, but if you look in your local yellow pages you should be able to find someone who actually grinds stumps for a living! prices vary depending on your location. Also, some of these guys will clean up the dust for you leaving your yard clean, and others will leave it there in a pile. so depending on what you are looking to spend and how much work you want to do, you can have that stump out of your yard in an hour without breaking a sweat!



good luck.

Answer 7

A great product for this purpose is called a "Stump King". It is available to buy or hire in both the UK and USA (and most probably other places). It is basically a tripod which sits over the top of the stump with a chain lift attached. The chain lift is secured to the stump and thats it. Use the chain lift to pull the stump out of the ground with minimal effort. Very very easy to use and widely available.

Hope this helps

Answer 8

Either rent a stump grinder or call a tree service and they will grind it for you. If you are out in the sticks there is always fertilizer and diesel fuel but they tend to frown on that approach in the burbs.

Answer 9

We had a tree stump that was giving us a real fit to get out. We dug and dug all around it, but couldn't get it out.



We tied a chain to it, backed up my neighbors truck, then pulled the stump out with the trunk.



It pulled out some extra roots for us which was good because it was the type of tree to spring up all over from it's roots.

Answer 10

You've got me stumped lol. but why do you want to remove it? just dig down and cut off the tree a foot or so below ground level seal the stump with bitumen then poison the roots with copper-oxide or similar (ask at your local garden centre) so it rots away.

Answer 11

The roots of the tree may be several feet into the ground and spread out in several different directions. You can hire someone to dig it up, but I would probably just cut it as close to the ground as possible.

Answer 12

You could poison it by drilling deep holes and pouring a suitable poison into it to make the root rot quickly. But it takes time and you will be left with the root in the meantime. You need to dig around it and deep enough to loosen it. I had a similar experience and gave up only to realise that I had almost been there when workmen were hired and they quickly completed my work! So don't give up...keep digging and you will root it out.

Answer 13

rent a stump grinder or call a tree service

Answer 14

grind it away with a grinder unless u want it to look retarded and have a big hole in the ground if u dont got a grinder and caint rent one call a tree service

Answer 15

you can hire a machine to dig it out, think its a stump grinder or something like that. Or just real perseverance.

Answer 16

You could either use a chainsaw and get it off or dig the stump up.

Answer 17

Try like a grinder thing or hire someone to do (i think that's what my dad did ) Hope i helped

Answer 18

Dig all around it and chop the roots. then pull like a mother **** er

Answer 19

dig around it then put a chane around it and tie it to a truck and put it out

Answer 20

there's "stump remover," which is potassium nitrade (KNO3), which will dissole the stump.

Answer 21

YOU CAN NEVER GET RID OF THE STUMP IT'LL BE THERE FOREVER!!

Answer 22

spit in both hands, rub em together and pull the stump with all your might!

Answer 23

a shovel

Answer 24

is this an analogy for sex?

because that's how my mom explained it.

Answer 25

chainsaw