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The last stump grinder I rented was on rubber tracks. No damage to my lawn other than where I ground the stump. About a five foot circle. That's what I'd do. The chips you get are really good mulch for shrubs too.
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The last stump grinder I rented was on rubber tracks. No damage to my lawn other than where I ground the stump. About a five foot circle. A kid pulling a little red wagon would rut my lawn.
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Thank you, everyone, for the replies...with of course the exception of the azzhole I have on ignore...at least I HAVE testicles. He can ESAD.
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5 pounds of tannerite might be interesting.
This. Might even expose some dinosaur bones? Saw it on TV.
Smallish trees, I dig the roots open, cut 'em off and yank stump out with truck or tractor. Fill in hole.
Cut a big sugar maple up in front of my cabin about five years ago. Sawed the stump off even with the ground and been mowing over it since.
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Depends on if you want it gone, or gone right now.
Lots of suggestions to do it over time. Grinder if you want it gone now.
You could put landscape blocks around it, fill w soil, and make it a flower bed.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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I have rented grinders for the 12" -15 "stumps and had a commercial grinder do 20-24"stumps. Only part of lawn that got messed up was were the stump was.I did have to haul away the debris and fill/plant the hole
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75% sodium nitrate, 15% powdered charcoal, 10% sulfur powder, black pipe, white yarn, and some sugar.
God bless Texas-----------------------
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I was a boy, Hank Towe, blew some Walnut trees. It's a sight to see a tall Walnut trees jump out of the ground, dirt, and all!
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Rent an excavator. Last fall I rented one and pulled out several. These were the bigger ones. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/156762.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/156764.jpg)
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It depends on the long range results you want. Digging the stumps out and filling the hole is a one and done. Grinding them will have low spots in the yard as the remaining wood rots and you'll have to level the spots from time to time. I've had several stumps ground and have had to level the spots.
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Drill several 1/2” holes in the stump, spread all over the stump, then fill holes with kerosene. For two weeks, keep holes filled. Stump will soak up kerosene during this time. When the kerosene in the stops soaking in, light the stump. It will burn readily, down to below ground level.
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I just give them time to dry and then burn them.
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Drill holes into stump and fill with copper sulfate. Wait till stump dies and pull it out.
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After levelling the stump somewhat close to the ground, I drill 3/4 to 1" holes with a spade bit, then pour muriatic acid (HD) into the holes. Refresh occasionally. In six months all you have is rotten wood that you can kick over with your foot. Good ole boy in N GA told me that one.
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I would really like to hear some good ideas on how to remove tree stumps. I cut them off as close to the ground as I could with a chainsaw, but, they still pose possible lawn tractor damage. I don't want a chipper that is big enough to do the job to rut the hell out my yard. Decompose? Burn?
Thanks for any replies! Use a high lift jack to pull the stump out. If it can’t then dig around the stump to expose the roots. Use high lift to pull stump and cut exposed roots. Repeat until it’s out.
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I just give them time to dry and then burn them. There are 75 yo stumps around here that still aren't dry.
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Probably should just move, I've dug them out with my backhoe its a lot more work than I would have imagined. Dig down just below the stump build a fire and keep it going with a leaf blower or small electric fan it will keep it going like a forge
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Tracked stump grinder. Not even a challenge & no ruts in your yard.
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Drill some holes in it, add lye. Cover with dirt and come back in 5 years. This has worked hundreds of times. I've heard that the stuff you put in your sewer line to kill/burn roots works pretty well too.
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