Once a tree is removed, both the stump and the roots can be removed, the stump ground while leaving the roots, or you can leave the stump alone. If left untouched, the stump and roots of a tree will begin to rot and, over time, become a home for pests, fungi and other organisms. Since you do not know what kind of tree your husband cut down, I will answer you in a general way. Some trees will sprout from the trunk and the remaining roots once the tree has been cut down.
Other trees will not produce buds from their roots. In any case, it is not necessary to dig up the roots. If sprouts form, you should remove them as soon as you see them. You can physically remove them by digging or cutting them at ground level, or you can use a suitable herbicide.
To determine the appropriate herbicide, take a sample of the tree (if any are left now) or of the sprouts to the local NMSU Cooperative Extension Service office or to a local nursery to identify the plant. Once the tree has been identified (at least in a general sense), you can buy the right herbicide. If you choose chemical control, be sure to use the product exactly as recommended on the label (appropriate dilution, timing and safety precautions). If you choose to simply dig or cut the shoots, you can have just as much success in removing the tree.
Sometimes it's necessary to cut down a tree because of its excessive growth, space, storm damage, illness, or age. Once the tree is fallen, the trunk is chipped into mulch and the wood is removed, the roots remain in the ground. While roots may not become a problem, some species grow vigorously and aggressively, and sprouts reappear in the yard. In those cases, an additional step in the removal process will discourage root regrowth.
When a tree dies or is cut down, there are a similar number of roots, reflected in the soil canopy, that also die. Removing the stump and the huge barking roots is quite easy with a truck and a chain (look, I used a Ford Escort) to get those stumps out completely. A “coming” would work for stumps and tree species of a certain size. The stumps are easier to remove after realizing they're dead, a few months? Roots are wonderful organic matter, well crushed and mixed with the top layer of soil (most of them will actually be 4 to 6 inches below the surface), easy to break down and add a lot of inclination to the soil.
I would never plant the same species of tree near the area again. Trees that don't produce root shoots are unlikely to grow back once the tree is fallen and the stump has been ground into splinters. In addition to the fact that the trees were cut down many years ago and the stumps were cut down as low as possible, I wanted to remove them by any means. Once you've done the heavy lifting of removing a tree piece by piece, what's left is the sturdy stump that once anchored the tree in place.
An alternative idea for decorating the area under the tree could be to spread a thin (2 inch) layer of mulch over the tree's roots and then place potted gardens (potted plants) with plants of varying heights and textures. For more than 30 years, Ron's Tree Service has been providing professional tree pruning, tree removal, stump and wood milling to customers in Minneapolis and the surrounding area. In addition, these trees steal nutrients from plants near them, damaging other trees. But suddenly covering exposed tree roots with enough soil to start a garden could cause serious damage to the tree.
Removing tree stumps is a professional-level job, and you should consult certified arborists in your area to do this work. WHAT TO DO? Removing tree stumps should generally be done in one of three ways: by digging and using a winch, applying stump killers, or shredding stumps. So far I have completely removed two cherry tree stumps (which fell at least 5 years ago) and dug them up. Conversely, some tree species aggressively sprout from the roots, even after cutting down the tree and shredding the stump.
While deciding a year or more before felling a tree allows you to take steps to deplete energy reserves in the roots, such as surrounding the trunk and applying an herbicide to kill the root system, most tree removals are not planned ahead of time. So what happens to a stump after a tree is felled? You can remove the stump and roots, make the stump grind while leaving the roots, or leave everything in place and let it rot in your garden. Removing stumps: whether it's a stump from a previously felled tree that you inherited with your house, or if you're thinking of getting rid of a tree in your garden (and you want the stump to disappear as well) because its roots are causing damage, to leave room for an extension or simply to open the garden to a little more light: it's a task that is best left to a professional. Tree growth can be controlled from tree stumps naturally, without pesticides, but this requires patience and persistence.
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