Your Local Tree Surgeon
Your Local Tree Surgeon
Stump Grinding, Root Removal and Poisoning
Once the tree has been safely removed a decision needs to be made regarding the stump removal.
In some situations, nature can take over and the stump can be left alone to rot down and return to the earth, during which time it will become a host for insects and fungi, helping nature’s biodiversity.
In towns and cities is is probably best to grind out or poison the stump – this helps prevent diseases like honey fungus from feasting on slowing rotting out root systems.
Some trees will not grow back once cut down to a stump (tending to be the slower growing hardwoods) – they may throw out the odd runner from their root systems but in general terms it is these trees that can be safely left to die back slowly.
The faster growing softwoods, that have been traditionally used for coppicing, will keep coming back by throwing out suckers from their root system. If left unchecked, these will grow into new trees.
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Stump Removal
On larger trees, Stump Grinding will take the base of the stump to below ground (8 inches or so) then a contact poison is applied to kill off the root system.
Root Removal
Root Removal can be achieved on smaller trees by means of our hydraulic winch, with a lifting capacity of 4 tonnes a significant part of the root system can be extracted where accessible.
Poisoning Tree Stumps
Poisoning of tree stumps is carried out, wherever possible, using eco plugs. These specialist plugs are designed to be drilled into the live stump, then struck to deliver the active substance (glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine), where it is most effective.
Our Assessment Process
Whilst discussing your Take Down / Felling of your tree(s) or as part of a one-off Stump Grinding or Root Removal service we will talk about:
- How the tree will react (including regrowth)
- Future management
- Access arrangements
- Potential hazards (sheds,greenhouses, cables, underground drainage, fences etc…)
- Waste Removal
- Our availability to carry out the work
Once we have carried out our checks with your local authority and know the protection status of your tree(s), we will then prepare you a written quote, which will detail the work as agreed.
