Tree stump removal

[zemphis]

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• zemphis
• 25 Jun 2009
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• zemphis
• 25 Jun 2009
• 1

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• zemphis
• 25 Jun 2009
• 1

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• zemphis
• 25 Jun 2009
• 1

Can anyone please advise on how to do this. The stump i want to remove is planted in a pot made of stone. This makes access slightly awkward. I have managed to remove some of the surface roots and soil. But the stump and larger roots are quite difficult to cut. I have even tried an electric saw for the larger roots but they are too large in diameter. What is the best way forward? thanks

 

[Thermo]

having done the mother of all stumps this week, a three foot wide sycamore that had grown around various bits of rubbish, bricks, stones, glass, chainlink fence and a concrete post, we were left with no option but to remove it surgically. Couldnt use a chainsaw!

dig around as many roots as possible, cut through them. use a sharp axe or a maul to reduce it in size. leverage works well, but lever up not down. its going to be hard work!

 

[Estrella]

I had something similar last year. I removed as much soil / roots as possible then strapped one of my tow rope to the stump and the other to the towbar on my car. Popped out very nicely

 

[ColJack]

the towbar or the stump?

bloke I know tried something similar.. snapped the tow rope, not one of those puny ones either..

 

[Estrella]

LOL... No the stump came out. I should probably say that the vehicle in question was a Land Rover Discovery, but nevertheless it worked a treat.

 

[wotan]

I had something similar last year. I removed as much soil / roots as possible then strapped one of my tow rope to the stump and the other to the towbar on my car. Popped out very nicely

I tried that, ended up with a whacking great dent in the boot, when root finally decided to part company with mother earth.

Wotan