Stump in Garden

[Jeff Nevil]

Good morning,

I have a bay tree stump in my garden which I have been thinking about removing by hand after reading through this brief guide about stump removal - http://www.davefordtreecare.co.uk/surrey-tree-surgery-services/stump-removal-surrey by a local tree surgeon.

Is this going to be a viable option for me or should I look at calling in a professional? I will have a go at posting some photos later with the help of my daughter when she gets home later on.

Thanks

Jeff

 

[BC WetCoast]

Depends. I have dug out a japanese maple stump that was only 5" in diameter, but took two of us about 4 hours, because the size of the root ball was significantly larger than the tree size indicated.

Digging out stumps by hand can be done. Do you have the time? Patience? You will be crawling in and around the mud to cut all the roots, especially those growing downward.

If you have more time than money, give it a go. Worst that happens, you give up and call in a stump grinder.