Americans care about lawns, but they also have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to lawn care. However, no matter how you look at it, it’s never nice to have a stump in your yard.
If you’ve cut down a tree that blocked your view recently, you’re probably enjoying the way your lawn looks. However, it might have also left you wondering how to get rid of a stump. Stump removal is one of the many things that people forget about when it comes to landscape designs.
This article will walk you through a brief introduction to removing a stump.
Manual Removal
The old-school way to get rid of a stump is by breaking out the shovel. If you had a small tree, and your stump is less than four inches in diameter, this is the best option for you. It’s free, and won’t take that much work.
Dig a short hole around the perimeter of your stump. If you have an ax, use it to cut through the roots. If you don’t have an ax, a sharp spade will work just as well.
Workaround the stump cutting the roots, and then loosen the soil around the stump and pry it loose. The stump might be heavy to carry, even if you do it right.
Chemical Removal
However, manual removal is only useful for small stumps. The chances are, that if you had a tree removed, it was probably a large tree.
There are chemicals around that will help you remove a stump. Generally, using them involves cutting holes into the stump and pouring chemicals in. After a few weeks or months, the stump will break down and will easily be able to be moved.
However, this is a slow process, that isn’t safe around children, or especially pets. It’s easy to tell your children to avoid the now-poisonous stump, but it’ll be hard to prevent your dog from exploring.
Many people fear toxic chemicals, and we can’t blame them. Stay clear of chemical removal.
Mechanical Removal
The best way to get rid of a large stump is through mechanical removal. Mechanical removal will usually be done with a stump grinder.
A stump grinder is a machine that uses a wide blade with teeth on it to grind the stump down to below ground level. The stump creates woodchips, which can be tossed away, or turned into ground mulch.
If you’re looking to get rid of a big tree stump, contact a great stump grinding service.
Learn How to Get Rid of a Stump
Now that you know how to get rid of a stump, you’re far more likely to enjoy your lawn. Don’t let a stump, stump you, hire a great stump grinding service, and enjoy the new tree-free look of your lawn.
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