With that in mind, read on to learn about several well-known examples.

Jan 13, Here's how to remove a hedge and dig out the stumps with a shovel and some limb cutters. Sep 21, For any stump-removal technique, be sure to first cut the stump as close to the ground as possible using a chainsaw or hacksaw.

Allow the chemical to decompose the shrub stump for about 8 to 12 weeks. Remove the softened, decayed shrub stump with a shovel and pickaxe or by burning it. Burn Out the Stumps. Aug 06, The no work shrub stump removal procedure. Don’t put away that reciprocating saw just yet. I will tell you the secret to no work shrub removal.

Grab that reciprocating saw and plunge cut the pruning blade all the way into the ground. Cut a circle all the way around the shrub.

Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Mar 25, Use the digging iron to loosen soil beneath the stump or to pry the stump sideways for additional working space.

When the taproot is exposed, use the sharp edge of the mattock Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins.