Removing tree stumps is a fairly simple process. You'll need a few basic tools, including a shovel, a pickaxe, and an ax. You'll also need to wear protective clothing and long pants. The first thing you'll want to do is dig around the stump until you hit root mass. This is where the roots of the tree meet soil or rock. You can use your pickaxe to break through this mass and expose the stump. Once this has been done, you can then dig out any soil or rocks that are blocking access to the root mass below. Once you have exposed the root mass, use your shovel to scoop it out of the ground using a gentle motion so as not to damage surrounding plants or other trees nearby. If there are rocks embedded in the top portion of your stump, remove them with an ax before using your shovel again to scoop out more dirt and debris from around your stump area.
Ways to remove tree stumps
A tree stump is a dead tree that has been cut down. The stump is the part of the tree that was left after it was cut down and can be used for many purposes. Stumps are great for keeping your lawn looking nice, but they can also be dangerous if not removed properly. Here are some ways to remove a stump from your property:
- Digging Out the Roots: This is by far the easiest way to remove a stump from your property. You will need a shovel and a pickaxe, along with some muscle power to get through the hard ground. Once you have dug out all the roots, you should fill them in around or cover them with soil so they do not come back.
- Mowing Down: If digging out the roots isn't an option because they are too deep or too large, then mowing down is another option. You will need a lawnmower and some gasoline to burn off all of the stumps once they are cut down. It may take multiple trips to get all of them done, but this method works better than digging because there are usually fewer pieces left behind when you are done with it.
- Use a rotary hammer to break up the stump into smaller pieces. If there is only one stump and it is relatively small, consider using an ax instead of a rotary hammer for this step.
- Dig around the stump with a shovel until you have enough room to stand up in front of it and grab some of the debris around its base area with your hands. This will allow you to remove more of the wood from around the roots without causing damage to them as well as make it easier for you to lift out the stump itself when it's time for extraction later on.
- Put on work gloves if necessary and then use a pair of pliers to pull out any remaining pieces of tree roots that are attached to the stump after removing all of its bark and other flammable materials.
