Stump grinding and replanting

rmp8473 · 11th May 2010, 05:21 AM

You can refer to my other post about tree damage I suffered recently.

The tree is now complete down, and removed. Stump is cut as close as I could get it to the ground.

I plan to grind the stump out, and I understand that it's best to grind it about 12 inches deep. So my question is this- will I be able to plant a new tree or shrub at this same spot after the stump is ground out?

Eric Frei · 11th May 2010, 08:33 AM

Sure, you can grind to just about any depth.

Just remove the grindings from the hole and fill with soil .... grindings have a lot of wood chip content.

TreeSpecialist · 5th June 2010, 04:17 AM

If you could wait awhile, you can leave the chips in the hole. I have had good luck grinding a stump in the spring, stirring in a generous amount of fertilizer into the chips and soil and leaving it to compost through the summer.

Then plant your new tree in the fall in the same place.

treeshaveneeds · 7th June 2010, 06:14 PM

I have generally found you need extra nitrogen to break down the chips in a reasonable time frame, or decomposition takes extra nitrogen from the soil and starves the new plant. I generally recommend planting another tree/shrub offset from the original stump. Works better for the new planting.

the big tree nut · 11th June 2010, 04:10 AM

it may not be best to plant the same species tree in the same place because whatever killed the 1st tree will enjoy killing the replacement

11th May 2010, 05:21 AM	#1
rmp8473 Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Posts: 6	Stump grinding and replanting You can refer to my other post about tree damage I suffered recently. The tree is now complete down, and removed. Stump is cut as close as I could get it to the ground. I plan to grind the stump out, and I understand that it's best to grind it about 12 inches deep. So my question is this- will I be able to plant a new tree or shrub at this same spot after the stump is ground out?

11th May 2010, 08:33 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Stump grinding and replanting Sure, you can grind to just about any depth. Just remove the grindings from the hole and fill with soil .... grindings have a lot of wood chip content. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th June 2010, 04:17 AM	#3
TreeSpecialist Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 373	Re: Stump grinding and replanting If you could wait awhile, you can leave the chips in the hole. I have had good luck grinding a stump in the spring, stirring in a generous amount of fertilizer into the chips and soil and leaving it to compost through the summer. Then plant your new tree in the fall in the same place. __________________

7th June 2010, 06:14 PM	#4
treeshaveneeds Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,399	Re: Stump grinding and replanting I have generally found you need extra nitrogen to break down the chips in a reasonable time frame, or decomposition takes extra nitrogen from the soil and starves the new plant. I generally recommend planting another tree/shrub offset from the original stump. Works better for the new planting.

11th June 2010, 04:10 AM	#5
the big tree nut Sappling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 13	Re: Stump grinding and replanting it may not be best to plant the same species tree in the same place because whatever killed the 1st tree will enjoy killing the replacement

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