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Stumps inaccessible with stump grinder

Fri, 26 May 2023 12:27:12 GMT

Sometimes, customers ask us if we can grind stumps located just next to fences, cables or lines. We try to stump as close as possible. In some cases, we can use a sawzall to finish the job. But when we can’t grind a stump because it is too close to a fence, we recommend putting a mixture of mulch and garden soil (preferably containing nitrogen) on top of the stump and let it rot naturally. Keep the soil mixture moist. Think about making compost. Compost is made by mixing carbon-rich materials such as wood chips and leaves, and nitrogen-rich materials such as food scraps with water. To make compost, it needs nitrogen to decompose. Similarly, it is a natural way for bacteria to decompose and rot the stump. It will take some time, but it's worth a try.

How deep do we grind a stump and the roots?

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:55:33 GMT

About 12 inches.

We get asked this question often. Maybe you want to plant a new tree where the stump was removed, or you want to sow some grass seeds to keep your property maintenance easy. If your stump is very small, we may be able to remove most of the roots with our grinder, but if it's a large tree, we won't be able to grind all the roots. Many tree root systems go down 6 to 24 inches under the soil and spread 2 to 3 times the radius of the canopy and sometimes more.

The roots will eventually die off, but we don’t really recommend that you plant a new tree on the same spot after stump grinding. The leftover roots could be an obstacle for the growth of the roots of the new tree, and the new tree may not grow well. If you want to sow some grass seeds, we recommend that you mix the mulch and soil. And if possible, adding nitrogen would be ideal. Mulch will take nitrogen from the soil. So your new glass might not grow well.

Stump Grinding Mulch

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:28:16 GMT

After stump grinding, you will have a lot of stump grinding’s leftover. Many customers ask us these similar questions. “Is grindings leftover going to waste?” “How to use the mulch after stump grinding?” “Can the mulch be used for garden, mixing with existing soil soon after stump grinding?” First of all, don't throw it away. Stump leftover is basically a mixture of the dirt and woodchips. Just let it sit and eventually it will decompose back to soil. The best way is to put it into a compost pile and let it break down naturally. It will take a while, but it is also the easiest way.

You might want to use it soon after stump grinding but you don’t want to put it right into your garden because when the mulch starts to break down, it takes nitrogen out of your garden soil. So, your flowers and vegetables might not grow very well. If that leftover mulch is not so much, you might want to mix with your soil and add nitrogen fertilizer. Actually, it worked in our yard without nitrogen. The lawn grew very well this fall after grinding. However, it might depend on the ratio between mulch and soil. So, we recommend letting it sit and use it next year for your garden. Also, the mulch is great for making pathways or using between your flowers. Weeds have a difficult time growing through the mulch.

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