3 Step to Remove a Tree Stump

Tree stumps are not only eyesores, but they are quite inconvenient also. When there are a few stumps in the backyard, you cannot plan a landscape. How to remove the tree stumps easily and quickly?

Here in this blog, we bring a simple yet easy way of doing it. This blog gives you a step-by-step and easy process for that.

Step 1

You should cut off the wood as much as possible. A chainsaw is an ideal tool for that. Typically, a 1-inch spade bit is used for that.

The method is simple. Drill evenly spaced holes at 6-inch intervals around the perimeter.  These holes should be 12 inches deeper and up to 12 inches deep and 3-4 inches back from the edge.

Now you should drill holes three-four inches down from the rim. Keep a 45 degrees angle to connect the first holes.

Step 2

Now you have to pour chemicals through these holes. It is available in granule form. You have to fill the holes with water.

You need to wait for four to six weeks to accelerate the rotting process. The stump becomes soft and spongey.

You need to break out the rotten wood with a sharpened ex.

Step 3

You should use a power stump grinder. It will remove trump as much as possible.

Now you will have to get rid of the tree roots.

Sometimes, it is suggested that the tree stump removal should be done by burning out the left-out stump. You should pour some kerosene or fuel oil into the holes.

Once it penetrates, you should start the burning process. It may take a few days to burn the stump completely and give you a charcoal-filled hole. The stump will smoulder in the meantime. Therefore, you have to be alert.

Cover the burning stump with fencing. Make sure there are no dried leaves or grass in the vicinity. Keep a close watch on the stump. Keep the garden hose and water source ready to combat the fire.

Once the whole wood gets burnt, you need to remove everything and make the ground even.

You should remember that this stump removal process is for seasoned (old) stumps that have been dead format east one year or more. It is not for freshly cut stumps.

If you find the process difficult, then you should call a stump removal company to do the work for you.

SA Tree Recyclers have been performing tree removal Adelaide wide since 1990 and therefore pride ourselves on doing a quality job for an affordable price.

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