A sick or dead tree can become troublesome. Instead of leaving the stump lying around in the middle of your garden, consider destroying it. Know that you do not always have to resort to chemical methods to eliminate it. There are more gentle and effective techniques that will help you get rid of it.
To get rid of a stump in an economical and ecological way, there is nothing like the natural method. Although it costs nothing, this technique requires a lot of time. The idea is to deprive the stump of light so that it can rot on its own. By depriving it of these elementary elements, it will disappear. The worm and mushrooms will take care of the work for you. For this process, you must install a garbage bag or a tarp over the plant. The process can take between two to six months. However, to make the stump decompose much faster, you can add garlic cloves to it, making sure to make holes 20 cm deep beforehand. Fill the holes with garlic and clay soil. 100% guaranteed efficiency.
If you feel that the waiting time for obtaining results with the natural technique is too slow, then opt for a mechanical intervention. For example, you can choose to rent a mini-excavator. The rates offered vary between 200 and 300 euros per day. After removing the stump, all you need to do is patch the hole. You can also opt for a trimmer or a stump grinder whose rental price ranges from 130 to 200 euros. This equipment, generally equipped with 12 teeth, planes the stump. Once the operation is complete, you will have to fill the hole with a mixture of earth and dried wood.
If you have the energy to spare, you might consider extracting the strain yourself. In this case, you will need pruning shears, a saw, an iron bar and a pickaxe. Start by removing the earth surrounding the stump with your pickaxe, digging down to the roots. Cut the roots with the saw or pruner. The crowbar will be useful as leverage if the roots are thick.
