Services In Glasgow – Tree Stump Removal

Apart from the potential for health implications from Honey Fungus there are often other reasons to remove a tree stump.

• Stumps blocking access
• Landscaping
• Turfing & seeding lawns
• Building

Depending on the size of the tree and tree stump, various methods can be used:

1. Digging and cutting by hand
2. Winching or towing
3. Excavators or mini excavators
4. Stump Grinding
5. Chemical Treatment
6. Burning

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Tools: A shovel, axe or chain saw can be used to sever the roots from the main stump. Once you manage to get through all of them you will be able to pull out the stump.

Positives:

• No heavy machinery needed
• Easily access awkward areas with only small hand tools

Negatives:

• Labor intensive, hard work!
• Can be a very slow job taking a long time if the stump is large

Tools: A cable can be tied around the stump or around the trunk if the trunk has been left tall enough. The cable is then pulled or towed.

Positives:

• If there is enough space to get the tractor or vehicle with a winch in place this can be a quick method.

Negatives:

• This causes a lot of disturbance to the ground around the stump and can cause a lot of damage to the ground where the vehicle is stationed.
• If you are looking to protect a lawn or neighboring plants or trees this is not the best method.

Tools: Treatments are either painted onto the freshly cut stump or holes are drilled into the stump and chemical is left in the holes to be absorbed by the stump.

Positives:

• No physical mechanical work.

Negatives:

• This is generally not a method we would suggest. The chemicals are not environmentally friendly and are poisonous to children and animals playing in the area. The chemicals will generally kill the stump stopping and regrowth but are not always successful at stopping honey fungus growths.

Tools: The stump generally has to be dug out to some degree before burning. The hole can then be set alight with wood and the chopped remnants of the stump.

Positives:

• This can help stop spread of honey fungus if the is an infection.

Negatives:

• Fire is sometimes difficult to control and can burn deep into the ground if the soil is flammable. This should only be used in safe situations with non-flammable soils.

Generally, the most versatile and by far the quickest method is to use a stump grinder.

If there are other trees or shrubs nearby then grinding is the best option as it will minimize disturbance to the soil.