The problems of liability, unwanted tree growth, and insect infestation are only some of the consequences of leaving a stump after a tree has been chopped down. There are three main benefits to getting rid of old tree stumps in your yard. Tree stumps are ugly and can detract from the overall aesthetic of a yard.
Liability
The potential for legal repercussions is a major consideration. There is a considerable risk of injury to children who are playing in the yard where a stump has been placed, and youngsters who are running fast may not see the stump in time to avoid it. Tripping hazards posed by the stump’s protruding roots should not be ignored. A person walking about the yard in the dark runs the risk of falling over the uneven ground. It would be unfortunate if a guest at a backyard party was wounded because they tripped over a tree stump they hadn’t noticed. Settled soil around the stump can create dangerous depressions where people can slip and fall. No host wants a guest hurt, and legal questions about responsibility are never fun.
Relentless Expansion
Another justification is that the tree’s stump can still produce new shoots after it has been chopped down. Because of this expansion, the roots will keep spreading, which can crack cement and even break sewer lines. This new growth will compete with the lawn or other nearby plant life for soil resources, ultimately harming them both. Grass is especially susceptible to the issues brought on by this relentless expansion. The grass frequently dies from a lack of water, and any irrigation mainly benefits the sprouting from the stump. The grass will keep dying off, and the spread of the stump will increase.
Pests
Stumps in the ground are a breeding ground for insects and rodents. Termites are a notoriously destructive bug, and when its colony becomes too large to be contained in the stump, it will inevitably travel inside the house. While healthy trees are also at risk, pests and diseases pose a greater threat to tree stumps. Disease can easily spread from a tree stump to living trees.
You might as well leave an open, festering wound in your yard and watch it turn putrid as a severed tree sits there. Illnesses propagate. Bacteria can easily spread from one place to another. Healing this cut in your yard will improve the overall condition of the vegetation in your yard.
Stump Grinding
It’s a good idea to grind the stump and get rid of the supporting roots. Stump grinders and other specialized, heavy machinery are available only to tree removal businesses. The process of removing roots from a yard is not easy, but companies like Trav’s Trees have done it so often that they make it look effortless. To learn more about removing a tree stump please visit Trav’s Trees.
The grinding technique eliminates any possibility of the stump re-sprouting as the stump grinder reaches the timber below the soil’s surface. Sucker pruning, or taking care of new growth that sprouts from the old stump, is a never-ending, meaningless duty that you should try to avoid.