I need to get a holly tree stump out, well at least just below ground level to carry my border on. I have tried digging round it and going to about 3 foot and cutting all roots as I go. But it got no give yet at all. I cannot tie it to a car and pull out as its in my garden. Any advice whats the best way to get these pain in the asses out ?
holy tree stump
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grind it. Probably about 40 quid for a days hire.
If not then its just plain old hard graft. An axe and a mattock are both useful tools for this job.
If you just want to cut it down low then a good method is to dig around the base then try power wash/ hose the trunk to clean off the soil then use a chainsaw. As soon as it touches soil it will blunt the chain so a spare is handy.
Other options include saw into it a bit then break off a chunk with an axe/ splitter
If not then its just plain old hard graft. An axe and a mattock are both useful tools for this job.
If you just want to cut it down low then a good method is to dig around the base then try power wash/ hose the trunk to clean off the soil then use a chainsaw. As soon as it touches soil it will blunt the chain so a spare is handy.
Other options include saw into it a bit then break off a chunk with an axe/ splitter
Sounds like you've made the right start, digging around it and chopping the roots. As you are finding out there is a lot of them and it won't budge until they are all gone. I found that some long handled loppers helped. You can plunge them into the soil around any smaller roots you find. Not great for the loppers so don't use your best ones 
The last root I took out I used a bottle jack to lift it a snap the last few roots. It needed a little hole and some wood packers to get it in the right place. Just keep at it, it's a tough job but satisfying.
The last root I took out I used a bottle jack to lift it a snap the last few roots. It needed a little hole and some wood packers to get it in the right place. Just keep at it, it's a tough job but satisfying.Sponsored Links
Build a small fire around it and burn it!
Andy
Andy
If the stump is Holy you should really get it deconsecrated before doing anything to it.
Your aches are your pennance my son
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ImayKnow
It sounds like you didn't leave a long stump sticking out of the ground.
If you had left it about 4 feet long, and then loosened the soil around the root, all you need to do is use the long stump as a lever and rock it back and to. This loosens and snaps the roots. After a few minutes you will be able to remove it.
Hope that helps you next time.
If you had left it about 4 feet long, and then loosened the soil around the root, all you need to do is use the long stump as a lever and rock it back and to. This loosens and snaps the roots. After a few minutes you will be able to remove it.
Hope that helps you next time.
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