Re: [gardeners] Re: Uprooting Shrubs

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>Raven I live on a ranch so our methods of stump removal may not fit well
>with someone in the city. 

Probably not :(
I live in a city, NYC.  

>Here we will attach a chain on the stump if we can
>and pull it out with the tractor or if it is damp around the root making the
>ground soft around the stump but not to bad for a tractor we will us a front
>end loader.<

Well, I wonder if a minivan can pull the stump. <g>



>    If the stump is in a place that is safe enough for a fire we will put
>the left over brush on the stump and try burning it out. If you don't have
>brush carefully soak it with some diesel and light it. So far around our
>place the tractor and chain works wonders. 

Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on one's outlook, setting stumps on fire is illegal in New York City.  I was adviced by a neighbor to get in touch with a landscaping service and have them come to give me an estimate.  I think I'm going to do that.

Thank you for your response,
Raven

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