Drill deep holes with 1/2 inch drill and pour in stump out. Takes a year or so. Just plant around them.
msmaynards
Call 811 to make sure no utilities present.
Mattock to break up soil, shovel to remove soil, loppers to cut the roots, water if soil is hard and dry.
Suz9006
Assuming you have checked for utilities and don’t want to wait for stump rot to work, you can clear the dirt around root 6-8 inches down and then use a reciprocal saw with a pruning blade to cut the stump off below the surface.
According-Taro4835
Keep heavy machinery and trucks away from that brick foundation. You do not want to hook a tow strap to your bumper and accidentally pull a chunk of your wall out or snap a cable through a window. The best way to get old shrub stumps out in tight spots is manual labor. Grab a mattock to dig a trench around the base and expose the thick roots. Then take a reciprocating saw with a cheap pruning blade and cut through those main anchors. Once you sever the lateral roots you can pop the whole root ball out with a heavy pry bar.
When you get them out you need to fix the soil level before you do anything else. Make sure the dirt slopes away from your house so rainwater drains out instead of pooling against your masonry. When you are ready to replant do not just drop isolated bushes in a straight line. That polka dot look is terrible design and lacks structure. Create visual calm by planting a sweeping mass of low native shrubs or perennials that flow together into a single cohesive texture.
WhatsGoingJohn
Has anyone tried a shop vac? Planning to try this method soon.
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Drill deep holes with 1/2 inch drill and pour in stump out. Takes a year or so. Just plant around them.
Call 811 to make sure no utilities present.
Mattock to break up soil, shovel to remove soil, loppers to cut the roots, water if soil is hard and dry.
Assuming you have checked for utilities and don’t want to wait for stump rot to work, you can clear the dirt around root 6-8 inches down and then use a reciprocal saw with a pruning blade to cut the stump off below the surface.
Keep heavy machinery and trucks away from that brick foundation. You do not want to hook a tow strap to your bumper and accidentally pull a chunk of your wall out or snap a cable through a window. The best way to get old shrub stumps out in tight spots is manual labor. Grab a mattock to dig a trench around the base and expose the thick roots. Then take a reciprocating saw with a cheap pruning blade and cut through those main anchors. Once you sever the lateral roots you can pop the whole root ball out with a heavy pry bar.
When you get them out you need to fix the soil level before you do anything else. Make sure the dirt slopes away from your house so rainwater drains out instead of pooling against your masonry. When you are ready to replant do not just drop isolated bushes in a straight line. That polka dot look is terrible design and lacks structure. Create visual calm by planting a sweeping mass of low native shrubs or perennials that flow together into a single cohesive texture.
Has anyone tried a shop vac? Planning to try this method soon.