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Ideas pls: remove large treestump from back garden with restricted access

32 posts & 29 voices | Started 2 years ago by gusamc | Latest reply from joemarshall

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gusamc - Member

Hi,

as I was digging up gfs garden as part of her masterplan I came across a large (about 3 to 4ft round) treestump that the builder has cunningly cut off at about 1" below ground level and turfed over.

Now as it's a terrace house the access is via a 1 person wide walkway, so as far as I can see the options are digging, digging and more digging or as I think it's where the flowerbed is going I could probably take off 4-6" with an axe .. and chopping, chopping and more chopping

Any others:
- has anybody used a stumprotter chemical etc

Thanks

Posted 2 years ago #
ourmaninthenorth - Member

You might be able to hire a small digger that will fit through the gap.

EDIT: for example: http://www.jewson.co.uk/en/templates/toolhire/templateA.jsp?TemplateCategory=cat540030&pageType=Product&itemId=prod450145&prodFlag=yes&kwmid=2420311&kmcid=4395692393&match_type=

Posted 2 years ago #
ruddy - Member

I have heard about pouring petrol into a hole and then light - will burn/smolder down over a few weeks?

Posted 2 years ago #
IanMunro - Member

Propper job

Posted 2 years ago #
jam bo - Member

mattock, pry bars and brute force.

its satisfying when you finally get the bastard out.

Posted 2 years ago #
PeterPoddy - Member

We had some stumps removed in our back garden. The bloke brought a big stump grinder on tracks (Mini digger size) that fitted through the normal sized back door of our garage.....Was just over £100 IIRC

It can be done!

Posted 2 years ago #
gusamc - Member

I *think* diggers are out, 2ft 4 is probably about width of passage, however (cemented over)gas pipes run along floor and go up sides to kitchens etc on each side of passage and it's a 90' left turn at the end................

Posted 2 years ago #
mastiles_fanylion - Member

If you dig it out try to find out the type of tree it is (was) and research the common rootball so you will have a good idea of a plan of attack.

Posted 2 years ago #
davidrussell - Member

get your mates over and assemble a big selection of digging tools. start at 9am on a sunny day. neck a few cans and set them the challenge. It will be out by 5pm.

Posted 2 years ago #
sweepy - Member

drill holes in stump, fill with sodium chlorate, cover and leave for a month then set light to stump.

Idea courtesy of J Seymour- Complete guide to self sufficiency

Posted 2 years ago #
ski - Member

As mentioned above, hire a stum grinder.

Be warned, they are a dangerous bit of kit to play with, can kick stones through a fence or window or a pet for that matter

Posted 2 years ago #
sharkbait - Member

If it's 4' across and the passageway is less than 3' I can see a bit of chainsaw rental in your near future. Otherwise how about renting a stump grinder, about £75 for the day.

^^ beaten to it.

Posted 2 years ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

Dig it out - I have done a few - dig down and trace the roots back - cut them off and lever it out.

Or use a stump grinder

Posted 2 years ago #
29erKeith - Member

Posted 2 years ago #
lowey - Member

If its 3-4' round forget digging it out.

Get a stump grinder in. Its your only hope mate. Most tree surgeons will offer the service.

Posted 2 years ago #
BigJohn - Member

Tell the police that Fred West used to live there, and the previous owner used to spend spring bank holiday on the Algarve.

Posted 2 years ago #
iDave - Member

If it's 4ft round how did you get it into the garden in the first place

Posted 2 years ago #
jackthedog - Member

A Hi-Lift jack (and someone sensible with experience of using them) will come in handy.

Posted 2 years ago #
silvermatt - Member

Unless you actaully want to dig it out/chop it up/hire a stump grinder the simplest solution is to just tell her thats where the flower bed is going. A bit of extra compost or top soil and the flowers will grow fine.

Posted 2 years ago #
mtbfix - Member

I don't know the layout of her garden but would suggest that it is the perfect flat spot to locate a BBQ.

Posted 2 years ago #
thepurist - Member

It's the only way to be sure...

Posted 2 years ago #
BigJohn - Member

Would a Stumpjumper work? You'd have to work out where it would land though.

Posted 2 years ago #
nicko74 - Member

As to setting fire to it, may I point you to this:
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania
[/url]

Posted 2 years ago #
wrightyson - Member

@ ian Munro

there lies the peril of using the fly jib!!

Posted 2 years ago #
TooTall - Member

Stump grinder AND operative. I'd be surprised if someone would rent you one if you are not trade. If you are flexible on when, then it might be cheaper ie when they have other jobs in your area.

Posted 2 years ago #
ballsofcottonwool - Member

MTFU

Posted 2 years ago #
thepurist - Member

if it's really too much faff, how about making the planting area a raised bed - that'll give enough depth of soil before you hit the stump. Depends how it'd link in with the rest of the scheme though, and how much faff it is to make a raised bed.

Posted 2 years ago #
mudshark - Member

I had one about 18" round - well there was a tree there and I chopped that down then I dug down as much as I could around the stump and used the chainsaw on that and then I hit it with an axe. A lot. Then covered with earth.

Posted 2 years ago #
s - Member

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChUZPtLe5ns

how cool are these babies!

Posted 2 years ago #
rootes1 - Member

stump grinder

http://www.hss.com/g/62836/Tree-Stump-Chipper-Petrol.html

Posted 2 years ago #
Rusty Mac - Member

Well if you are clearing out the garden then i guess you will have plenty of stuff to have a bonfire, dig arround the offending stump, down as far as you can then heap a bunch of stuff on and go and find the matches. For a stump that size it'll take a few goes but i can think of worse things than having a bunch of mates rund to drink some beer and stand around a fire.

Posted 2 years ago #
joemarshall - Member

Well if you are clearing out the garden then i guess you will have plenty of stuff to have a bonfire, dig arround the offending stump, down as far as you can then heap a bunch of stuff on and go and find the matches. For a stump that size it'll take a few goes but i can think of worse things than having a bunch of mates rund to drink some beer and stand around a fire.

We did one years back like this, worked well, although was only a 1 foot stump.

Posted 2 years ago #

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