[Nelson_Muntz]

Any thoughts on how to successfully remove tree stumps by hand?

Advice received in Horticultural center was to pour Diesel on to it!?!?

DAFUQ!!

[justpassnthru]

I've tried and watched people, use many things. The thing I have found to be the most effecient is: "Stump Grinding" It works very well. I think you can rent the machine too.

The biggest concern of trying to dig a big stump up is, you may not succeed, but the wear and tear on your back and body, may not be worth what you pay in back pain and medical care. Not to mention the vehicle, if you have a pick-up or whatever you can use, it isn't worth it, a snapped chaing, spinning wheels. Save time and your body, give yourself a break.

I had mine grinded. I believe the guy said he put Turpentine on the remaining stump. The ground stump and dirt, make for some good vege garden stuff (before the Turpentine--I am not sure if he poured that in, I didn't see it). They never came back.

[TOM BOMBADIL]

dynamite

Termites & time

[Sóley]

Stump grinder or blow the fucker up is the most effective/efficient. But I've had some success drilling into the stump and using diesel, they sell a product that works so so.

[Crusader Rabbit]

Originally Posted by Nelson_Muntz

Any thoughts on how to successfully remove tree stumps by hand?

Have your hand on a machine.

Seriously, digging out a stump by hand sent me to the hospital.

If you have time and you're not worried about creating termite bait, set a garden hose sprinkler on the stump and keep that thing wet all summer. Some places sell bottles of wood eating enzymes that you can pour over the thing and accelerate decomposition.

[Tonygreen]

log chain and truck or ox and plow works. If not have fun digging!

[Hydro-Soil]

Originally Posted by Tonygreen

log chain and truck or ox and plow works. If not have fun digging!

Yep... that would be my first question... How tall is the stump and what do the roots look like near the surface?

If it's tall enough to wrap a chain around... soak the ground for a few days. Dig the dirt out from around the largest roots (if you can get to them) and cut those with an axe or chain saw.

Tractor is better... but a good solid truck should work too. Lots of weight in the back helps, as well as good tires with traction for the surface you're on.

Good luck!

Stay Safe!

p.s. Farmer calls a stump removal company and they send out a kid fresh out of stump-removal school. Kid goes to work, farmer comments on the amount of explosives being used... kid says it's fine.
Huge explosion and cloud of dust and dirt... smoke clears and no stump... just a hole.
Couple seconds later the stump crushes the cab of the company pickup truck.
Farmer is seriously impressed and lets out a long low whistle. "Damn, boy! You're good! Little more practice and you'll get that sucker right in the bed." LOL

lots and lots of gas, burn it up. keep a fire extinguisher close by so nothing else catches.