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Stump grinder
Stump grubbing is nothing more and nothing less than the removal of a stump and its roots from the ground. The task may seem insignificant. But you will see that it is not. Besides, the operation requires dedicated tools and environmental precautions. And finally, doing it wrong can lead to unfortunate consequences, such as destroying part of your land.
How useful is grubbing? If you think that grubbing out is the last thing you want to spend time on, you're not alone. Some people simply don't want to do it, but others see it as a real asset. The rustic remnant can be used as a planter or to make a beautiful plant arrangement. Recycling is environmental too, they say.
Of course, nothing wrong with this country art at first sight! But you need to broaden the elements to be considered in order to build an enlightened point of view. The decision to keep the stump is not without disadvantages... 
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Carpenter ants and other unwelcome insects
The rotten odour of the stump can attract carpenter ants. Even if their nest is located at a significant distance from the house, you are not safe. These insects also build satellite nests, sometimes up to 75 metres around their main nest! Even if this major inconvenience did not happen to you, other invertebrates can come along, and small mammals too!
Regrowths that invade the stump
When you keep a stump, it means that you leave its roots in the soil. Also, small shoots will start to proliferate on the rustic object, thanks to the still active underground nutrient network. You only need to have walked in the forest and be less observant to have seen stumps abundantly covered with shoots.
Imagine the maintenance in terms of regular pruning that this decision entails at the same time. Even if the task may seem trivial at first, by repeating the gesture, it can become annoying and then irritating in the long run.
Avoid wasting time and contact us instead, at Emondage Victoriaville. We will estimate, free of charge, how much you will be paid for the stump removal, so that you can avoid the subsequent inconvenience of leaving the tree on site.
Imagine the maintenance in terms of regular pruning that this decision entails at the same time. Even if the task may seem trivial at first, by repeating the gesture, it can become annoying and then irritating in the long run.
Avoid wasting time and contact us instead, at Emondage Victoriaville. We will estimate, free of charge, how much you will be paid for the stump removal, so that you can avoid the subsequent inconvenience of leaving the tree on site.
Spatial and security aspect
Let's go straight to it: extracting a stump frees up space. In cities, where lots are smaller than in rural areas, it's always very useful. It's also a small bonus that you lose the potential for injury: ask anyone who's ever stepped on something like this, no matter how picturesque it may be, when you haven't seen it!
Add value to your property
Which do you prefer: a property that is conscientiously maintained or one that shows visible signs of neglect? Of course, you're just like everyone else: you prefer the first choice. But when we want to sell, customers judge us on that. It would obviously be unfortunate not to close the deal or to have to sell your property, especially for a stump that has not been removed from the ground. It's good to know that you can plant a new tree in the same spot where the stump was removed.
Mushroom
You might as well tell yourself that a strain will eventually rot. That's true. But the process takes years. And what will you harvest during that time? You guessed it: mushrooms will grow on your stump.
Rot as a suppression measure
Some people give Mother Nature the care to make the arboreal remains disappear. But she likes to linger, the Mother. There is plenty of time for the wood to rot before she finishes the job. Mushrooms will find conditions that are conducive to their growth and will eventually appear in large numbers.
The use of chemicals
There is one solution chosen for its effectiveness, and one that is most appreciated by the most impatient: chemicals. But this is obviously not without serious consequences. These products are known to pollute the soil and contaminate the water table. Your trees and other vegetation near the site of the misconduct could be affected. The act may also contravene municipal by-laws. These exist precisely to prevent environmental consequences. In addition, the risk of intoxication of children and nosy animals is real. Here to modify.
Tractor or excavator for a robust solution
Last, but not least, is the use of motorized means, either tractor or excavator. Perhaps there is no way to surpass or even equal their efficiency. Except that if this is the case, it is because of the robustness of these large machines. They are heavy and sluggish. They move with difficulty and approximately. In doing so, they tear up clods of earth or dig unsightly, sometimes deep ruts in the ground. What unforeseen repair costs are in store for you! And then there's the huge cavity left by the removed roots! You're scratching your head: you didn't include in your costs... soil for such a filling!
Plant a tree
Plant a tree
