Equipment with cables, winches, and pulley systems can be used to drag the stump out of the ground. Both vibratory … More

Blasting or blowing stumps was a standard practice for stump extraction in the past. In rural areas and on large … More

Another traditional means of stump reduction was to set it ablaze, usually using petroleum-based accelerants or charcoal briquets. Stumps must … More

One means of removing stumps is to hand dig around the stump, cutting any large diameter roots. This job is … More

Digging stumps with a backhoe, excavator or loader can be fast and effective. Digging does disrupt and disturb an established … More

Accelerate Chemical Degradation Many traditional products used to accelerate the degradation and decay of stumps contain concentrated salts to dry … More

Sites where heavy equipment can be used and not compact the soil or damage the landscape features, can have stumps … More

There are four primary types of stump grinders: hand manipulated handlebar machines; selfpropelled machines; tow-behind machines; and, truck / tractor … More

Removing soil from around a stump (including beneath the stump) can be accomplished using jets of water or air. A … More

Leaving a stump in the soil and forgetting it is easy. Forgetting a stump and trusting nature to act alone … More

Knowing the important components of stump decay allows for optimization of a decay environ- ment. Providing more of whatever component … More

Soil trenchers and saws can be used to cut, at some distance from the stump, roots and soil. Trenching around … More

Decisions, Decisions Stumps can be eliminated from the landscape in a number of ways. A major decision point is whether … More