Tree stump not ground up

[sobi1998]

I recently had a large ash tree cut down in my yard and the people ground the stump up and left a big pile of mulch. I had plans to plant a new pecan sapling in its place but when I went to dig, the shovel went 5” deep and bounced off what looks like the stump! Do tree removal services grind up the entire stump or is it common to go shallow and let it rot over time?


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[SA_Steve]

Sounds like the got the entire stump but not the entire tree.

 

[baboon]

Stump grind can only go so deep & that deepends on how big the gringers are. If they walked it over you are about the right depth. A huge one that towed will go 20+ inches.

 

[benenglish]

I've only had stumps ground a couple of times but both times they ground it enough so that it could be covered with dirt and grass planted. The root system and a most of the underground stump remained.

Depending on the type of tree, wouldn't "grinding" and "removal" be completely different things, the latter typically requiring one heck of a lot of digging?

 

[sobi1998]

I've only had stumps ground a couple of times but both times they ground it enough so that it could be covered with dirt and grass planted. The root system and a most of the underground stump remained.

Depending on the type of tree, wouldn't "grinding" and "removal" be completely different things, the latter typically requiring one heck of a lot of digging?

Now that I’ve been thinking about it. I’m not surprised. The trunk was over 2’ in diameter so in order to remove the entire stump would be a massive hole in my yard. Oh well I’ll just keep watering the sapling


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[Jarine88]

My neighbor had three trees cut and the stumps ground about two years ago. Unfortunately, we have since discovered the extent of the root system as saplings keep popping up all over the place. Can’t kill the dang thing.

 

[Hoji]

Tannerite will fix that

 

[TexasRedneck]

My neighbor had three trees cut and the stumps ground about two years ago. Unfortunately, we have since discovered the extent of the root system as saplings keep popping up all over the place. Can’t kill the dang thing.

A good herbicide applied to those saplings will eventually. Best results would be letting quite a few pop up, then applying it to all of 'em as quickly as possible to maximize the amount of herbicide being drawn back into the old root system.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Pecan=Texas trash tree

 

[Younggun]

Pecan=Texas trash tree

You shut your dirty whore mouth!


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[FireInTheWire]

You shut your dirty whore mouth!


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Yes delicious to cook with. But.... they are not easy on a yard.

 

[sobi1998]

Yes delicious to cook with. But.... they are not easy on a yard.

I’ve had two 25’ tall pecan trees in my yard for over 20 years. The ash and oak trees were more destructive than pecan


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[vmax]

Tannerite will fix that

if the remaining material to be blown up is 5" under the ground level, how will you shoot the tannerite unless you do it from a aerial platform?

 

[FireInTheWire]

I’ve had two 25’ tall pecan trees in my yard for over 20 years. The ash and oak trees were more destructive than pecan


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How so, If I may?

Edit: Hell... I guess all trees are mess in their own way

 

[FireInTheWire]

if the remaining material to be blown up is 5" under the ground level, how will you shoot the tannerite unless you do it from a aerial platform?

Hold my beer....

 

[TheDan]

Pecan=Texas trash tree

I'm trying to get pecan trees to grow on my property. As much as I enjoy smoking with oak, I prefer pecan. Pecans also taste way better than acorns

 

[TxStetson]

if the remaining material to be blown up is 5" under the ground level, how will you shoot the tannerite unless you do it from a aerial platform?

How much will your drone lift?

 

[sobi1998]

How so, If I may?

Edit: Hell... I guess all trees are mess in their own way

Ash trees drop these little sharp spade shaped seeds that get everywhere, including the bottom of your foot.
The oak trees roots will randomly surface in places around the yard (including under my fire pit area raising a cement block) and drop acorns and twigs.


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[FireInTheWire]

Ash trees drop these little sharp spade shaped seeds that get everywhere, including the bottom of your foot.
The oak trees roots will randomly surface in places around the yard (including under my fire pit area raising a cement block) and drop acorns and twigs.


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Are those the ones that the seed is at one end and if your drop it twirls around like a helicopter blade?

 

[sobi1998]

Are those the ones that the seed is at one end and if your drop it twirls around like a helicopter blade?

Pine trees have those. I wouldn’t know if these fall the same way


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