Tree Stump Removal

Tree stump removal instructions that produce a very difficult, or even an impossible job, manageable.

I spent about 20 years re-landscaping homes. We used to re-landscape three homes weekly, and we did all of this focus on evenings and Saturdays because I worked a complete time job. I've no idea how many homes I re-landscaped over time, however the number is more than 500. All of those re-landscaping jobs had overgrown landscaping that would have to be removed before we're able to even start the specific landscaping job.

That meant that dozens and dozens of tree stumps and large stumps from overgrown shrubbery had to be removed.

Needless to say county wisdom says that you just back up Bubba's pickup, wrap a chain around the stump and drive away as fast as you possbly can. I'll admit, I've done that. Does it work? Sort of. But it's also the best way to really tear up a pickup, completely destroy the lawn, and possibly damage the house.

Therefore it's not this type of good idea. Especially when you are doing work on someone's house like I was doing.

So over More helpful hints refined a method for actually removing these stumps yourself. Tree stump removal by hand with the incorrect tools can be an impossible task. Tree stump removal with the proper tools is doable. I won't say it's easy work because it's not. But if you are using the proper tools and the right techniques you don't have to strain your back and ruin your tools. It's more of a methodical process of digging round the tree stump with a good nursery digging spade, and utilizing a landscape bar, also referred to as a spud bar to cut the roots as you encounter them while digging.

The secret would be to start out from the stump. In the event that you start working too closely to the stump you will come across large heavy roots which will be too difficult to deal with. So if you begin a little farther and just start digging a little trench around the stump with the spade, then on offer in the trench you just dug with the spud bar to slice the roots that the spade won't cut, then more spade work, then more landscape bar work, that tree stump should come out of the ground. Don't pry and bend up your tools. Utilize the tools to cut the roots. Prying won't allow you to get anywhere as well as your tools will undoubtedly be ruined.

I've been teaching this technique on the Internet for a number of years now and folks write to me at all times and tell me how well it worked for them.