Stump Removal

[om21braz]

I had a fellow come grind about 35 stumps for me with a remote control machine as shown in the link below. It took about 3 hours and I paid about $ 15-16 bucks apiece. That was cheap enough and he ground them all at least 6" below grade.

SC1152 | Equipment | Vermeer

 

[PJSprog]

That Stump Remover chemical from Home Depot works, but you'll need patience because it's slow death. We've used this on several smaller stumps from fruit trees, and it does work. Speeds up the rotting process.

Or ... Just dig around it a bit and make that your burn pit until it's gone.

 

[sixdogs]

Yeah, just drill big holes down into the stump and fill them with ammonium nitrate fertilizer. After it soaks in a while, build a fire on top of it. The ammonium nitrate is an oxidizer and will help the stump burn.

You mean like nitrogen as in urea and something like 46-0-0?

 

[grnspot110]

I generally just cut them off at ground level so I can mow over them, be sure to check them in the spring to see if they've heaved up any over the winter!

 

[tjkubota93]

I bought a used Toro grinder from home Depot rental for $900 out the door. Put the later model cutter head on that accepts 3 green teeth.

 

[Egon]

Drill holes and pack them with the right fertilizer, black powder and add diesel with a remote ignition source?

 

[kcflhrc]

Drill holes and pack them with the right fertilizer, black powder and add diesel with a remote ignition source?

Sounds like fun

 

[Shaneard]

Drill holes and pack them with the right fertilizer, black powder and add diesel with a remote ignition source?

Please get someone to video it. Famous last words "hey y'all, watch this".

 

[beowulf]

This is not precisely applicable to removing stumps already cut low, but I have removed about ten large oak trees that were in locations that were problems - locations threatened structures or other issues (oak trees are notorious for falling over or having large branches break off). I needed the stumps also gone. After taking out the first stump and leaving a hole the size of a small car after days of work, I learned to leave about 8 feet or so of trunk - then I could dig around the base and cut as many roots as possible and then with logging chains had enough leverage so that I could pull and rock the tree from several directions until it gave way. Not easy, and not an option for stumps already cut down low, but it worked for me. These were trees in the 1.5 to 2' +diameter range, with the largest 67 feet high. I am really glad, though, that I don't have any more to take out.

For other locations, where I did not need to have the stump out right away, I used the chemical route - drilled a lot of holes and kept adding the stuff. It is, as stated, a very slow process but will eventually work.

 

[sixdogs]

Tell me if you think this will work. I have five stumps in the 12" to 16" range that I cut flush with the ground. All are soft maple and cut two years ago. How about I drill the surface with a bunch of 1" holes and fill with either 46-0-0 or Epsom salts and wait for six months or so. After that, soak with diesel and start a charcoal fire on top. Think that will get them below grade?