Tree Stump Removal and Stump Grinding Great Dunmow, Essex

When to remove a tree stump?

Tree stumps have a deep root system and can be hard to remove. They can be left in the ground after felling but this can lead to new shoots growing from the trunk and roots.

What happens if you don’t remove a tree stump?

Even if the stump is completely dead, it can still play host to many root diseases such as honey fungus, which uses the tree stump as a food source and can attack more trees and plants nearby. Although not everything that feasts on rotting wood is bad, so it’s really down to you whether to remove or leave the tree stump.

How to remove a tree stump

Tree stumps can be removed in 3 ways. There are some diy tree stump removal methods like chemical treatments and burning. Chemicals must be used with great care as they can damage the environment and wildlife. Generally it isn’t recommended to burn down stumps in situ as they are usually too wet for this. The third and most popular way is physical removal.

“Tree stumps can be physically removed any time. Paying tree surgeons to remove stumps when they are felling the tree is the most convenient way to remove stumps.” rhs.org.uk

Can I remove a tree stump myself?

Digging the root out by hand can be a good way to remove small tree stumps up to 5 inches in diameter. Grab a Mattock from a DIY store to make the job easier. Anything bigger will require hiring a mini excavator and can be very time consuming. 

What is the fastest way to remove a tree stump?

Professional gardeners use machines known as stump grinders that mechanically grind out the main root plate, leaving fine sawdust. Some roots will inevitably be left in the ground but the majority should eventually rot down.