Because a tree's bark is critical in the transport of nutrients and water from the roots to the upper part of the tree, the tree will die if you remove the bark. This process is called "girdling." To girdle a stump, cut the bark all around the stump in a swath at least 2 or 3...
As my friend Suzanne said, outwit the stump. To get to the roots, expose them to the air and your saw blade by first washing away the dirt. First, a foot or two away from the roots, dig a temporary drainage hole with a small channel to the root-infested stump. You can use just ...
Trim enough to circle the bush with a shovel easily, but leave some stump so you have something to grab onto later. Pro tip: Lay tarps on all sides of the bush. As you cut, the tarps will catch the falling branches. After cutting, you can roll up the tarps and haul them to a ...
If you’re removing only a few plants, you can cut the stump and immediately apply the herbicide. However, a team of two works well on a larger scale. One person can cut the shrubs, and the second can come behind them with an herbicide. I also recommend using dyed herbicides at larger...
To remove shrubs and bushes and their roots, you'll need a good-quality shovel,pruning shears, loppers, areciprocating saw, and a stump grinder. For really tough trees, it can often be helpful to use breaking tools like pickaxes, which also help you lever established roots out of the gro...
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