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6 Reasons Why You Should Remove Tree Stumps

12/16/2014

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Before you have a tree removal specialist cut down the dead tree in your yard, you'll need to decide whether the worker should remove the tree stump as well. If you're having a hard time making this judgment call, consider these factors when deciding what to do with the stump. 

  • Stumps aren't pretty. Aesthetically speaking, the sight of a stump definitely isn't appealing. If you're meticulous about your yard and landscaping, removing the stump is well worth it.
  • Stumps are hazardous. Stumps are dangerous to your children. When running and playing in your yard, they may not look for the stump and trip over it. And if a neighbor trips, it's a liability that falls into your hands. In addition, tree stumps can damage your mower if you accidentally hit one when you're mowing your lawn.
  • Stumps cause new tree growth. Sometimes leaving the stump behind contributes to new sprouts, which can result in many small trees growing around the stump. This is unsightly to your landscaping and quite costly to try to remove because the new shoots may keep coming back, and you may need chemicals to kill them off completely. These small trees also leech nutrients from other plants located near them, so your begonias may not receive all the nutrients they need.
  • Stumps are a pain to maneuver around. Remaining tree stumps become a nuisance, an obstacle you have to maneuver around when weeding or mowing your lawn.
  • Stumps attract insects. When you leave stumps in your lawn, the decaying tree takes a long time to rot away completely. While it's decaying, the stump attracts beetles, termites, ants and other wood-boring pests. You may not mind them in your yard, but they can eventually spread to your home.
  • Stumps take up precious yard space. Especially if you don't have a very large yard, the space you lose from the stump and roots may occupy a lot of space. Just think: You can use that space for a flowerbed or a picnic table.
Typically, you'll spend extra money to grind down the stumps, but it just might be well worth it.

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by Christine DiMaria, Angie's List Contributor
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4 Comments
Frank link
5/21/2017 02:09:04 pm

This is a well written and informative article. I always advocate to remove stumps completely so they do not become a hazard.

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kate hansen link
11/22/2019 10:52:17 am

I never knew that stumps could be dangerous to your children. There has been a tree stump in my yard for as long as I can remember, and my 6-year-old son loves to play out in the yard all the time. I'll have to look into calling a professional to come in and remove it.

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Kate Welling link
6/24/2020 11:19:25 am

You mentioned that stumps are an obstacle we have to always maneuver around. This is great to remember, especially since there is a stump in my yard. I will look for a tree removal service to take care of this tree.

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Rebecca Gardner link
1/26/2021 11:31:24 am

I was surprised when you explained that stumps can attract insects like termites to our yard. My sister and her husband just purchased a fixer-upper home in the next city over with two stumps in the back yard. Maybe I'll share this info so they can see why it'd be worth the cost to hire a nearby stump grinding service soon.

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