Stump grinding after thaw?

[roberthathaway7]

Anybody do much stump grinding in the winter? I'm sort of new to it. I rent a vermeer 252 when I get enough stumps lined up. We just had a 20 inch snow, and anything here in So. IL over 6 inches is considered a blizzard, so it's throwing me off. It's been slowly melting for about a week now, and will likely be gone in about three days when we get this 50 degree weather. What I want to know is, will it be too sloppy to grind stumps directly afterward? I don't have a problem with running plywood through the yard to keep from making ruts, just don't know how the dirt will handle with the grind head. Am I pretty much done until spring? Do I just need to wait for a good ground freeze? Or will it be fine to work after a week of decent weather? I have a young lawn/landscape business, and I'm looking for winter work and this fits right in. I just hope one good snow isn't going to end the grinding season..

 

[flushcut]

Grind away, it just makes more of a mess especially if you have to do the clean up.

 

[roberthathaway7]

Grind away, it just makes more of a mess especially if you have to do the clean up.

Yeah that's the thing, I usuallly fill in hole with anything that's more dirt than chips, haul off chips, throw some top soil on, tamp it down, level it off, sew some grass seed and throw some straw on. So yeah it will suck, haha. But- as long as I know I can get the stump taken care of I don't mind having a little more hassle with the mess as long as I am able to get some cashflow going. We have some clear 50-60 degree weather coming up for the next week so maybe I'll be able to get something done

 

[roberthathaway7]

I would suggest that you go right ahead and get the stumps cleared even if there is running water from the melting snow in your backyard. As it is, clearing the stumps would generate a lot dust and dirt. Once the work is done you can simply clear all the dirt once and for all. In case you are not sure about how to complete the job properly, you may simply hire a reliable and experienced tree removal specialist to help you out.

Nah I'm good, just seeing about the mud issue. Never afraid of a little trail and error, although I do pass on jobs that are too close to utilities, structures, or any other safety/liability issues that I'm not comfortable with. I'm insured, but I don't like to use it if I don't have to:msp_blink:

 

[B Harrison]

I would suggest that you go right ahead and get the stumps cleared even if there is running water from the melting snow in your backyard. As it is, clearing the stumps would generate a lot dust and dirt. Once the work is done you can simply clear all the dirt once and for all. In case you are not sure about how to complete the job properly, you may simply hire a reliable and experienced tree removal specialist to help you out.

Uhh third post and your already not reading before you reply, this isn't the best start.



To the OP, grindem, price accordingly and know you might have a little extra dirt to fill in around tracks, you know driving over frosty grass can kill it so you should be good.

 

[treeclimber101]

Uhh third post and your already not reading before you reply, this isn't the best start.



To the OP, grindem, price accordingly and know you might have a little extra dirt to fill in around tracks, you know driving over frosty grass can kill it so you should be good.

He's just trying to work his cheap plug anywhere he can ! If you asked about changing the blades on your chipper guaranteed one sentence in his reply would have tree removal specialist in it