Hi, I want to plantatree in a Champaign school courtyard in a spot where atree was long ago (gone at least 10 years if not more). The stump was never ground so one can still see remnants in a bit of a hole, but they are black and mostly gone. Planting Around ATreeStump. Things To Do With TreeStumps.Do you have a pesky treestump in your yard that need to be removed? Sure, you could spend hundreds on astump grinder or hiring a professional to come remove your stump, but what other options do you have? Plantingtree advice: When plantingatree, make sure to choose an area with the appropriate amount of sunlight. Dig a hole that is double or triple the size of the tree's root ball. Place the tree in the hole and backfill with the original soil without amending it. Planting Near aTreeStumps. The general agreement among experts is that it is not a great idea to planta new tree in or close toan old stump. There are several drawbacks. Secondly, the previous tree could have depleted the soil’s nutrients, which a new tree needs to flourish. Can you planta new treenexttoastump?You can plant seedling or nursery plants or even sow your seeds directly into the stumpplanter in spring. For additional interest, you can planta variety of flower bulbs and other plants around it. You recently had to cut down atree that was threatening to fall on your home. While it's regretful that these majestic plants sometimes have to come down, it's better to be safe than sorry. What you're left with, however, is an unsightly treestump. Stump grinder over atreestump Undercurrent Images/Shutterstock. During stump grinding, you must pulverize the leafless stub toa depth of 8-12 inches and remove the surface roots. You may need to go deeper for invasive tree species, and even then they might resprout. In other words, he used the rocks he dug up to build a stone container to hold more soil nextto the old treestump, making even more room for plants, fairies, and gnomes to find a home. In doing so, he solved not one but two problems in my mother’s backyard. Treestump grinding is a process for anyone looking to maintain an aesthetically pleasing and safe landscape. After atree is cut down, the remaining stump can often become the focus of attention, an unwanted feature as well as a potential trip hazard. The presence of astump also limits future landscaping projects, making it impossible to install new construction, pave a walkway, or planta new tree in the same location.
