Content
- Disposing tree roots properly is not easy
- Obtain a tree clearance permit
- Dispose tree roots yourself or commission specialist company?
- Leave tree stump or not?
- Where to go with the roots?
- Tips
Getting a stump out of the ground is not easy
Disposing tree roots properly is not easy
If a tree has to be felled, a lot of work comes to the gardener. It is not only important that the tree must be carefully felled so that no one gets hurt. The disposal of the tree roots is associated with a lot of work and costs. What you need to remember when disposing of tree roots.
Obtain a tree clearance permit
Not every tree in your garden is allowed to fall, because it is in your way. Many communities have exact rules on how much trees can be disposed of. Inquire in advance if you need a permit to cut the tree in the way and get it in advance.
If the tree is in a place where it endangers buildings or roads, the permit is usually granted, sometimes with the requirement to replant a tree elsewhere.
If you saw the tree without permission, you will have to pay a fine.
Dispose tree roots yourself or commission specialist company?
A small tree with a small tree diameter, you can safely fell alone. The tree roots are then not spread so that you need for the removal of machines such as milling or cables.
For larger and taller trees you should consider whether you hire a specialist company to dig out and dispose of the tree roots, trunks and twigs. Although this costs a bit of money, on the other hand, the professional may save you major damage to buildings and in the garden itself.
Take over the disposal yourself, pay attention to safety. For example, milling machines may only be operated by people who are familiar with handling.
Leave tree stump or not?
If you can not avoid cutting a tree, consider whether the whole tree, including its roots, has to disappear from the garden, or if you leave the tree stump behind. Often this can be integrated very well in the garden and becomes the decorative center, for example as
If the stump remains, the effort is much lower because you do not have to dig it out or hire a company to dispose of it.
Where to go with the roots?
It is not easy to dispose of large amounts of tree roots. In many cities, they are not considered green waste and are not accepted by municipal refuse collection.
If you have commissioned a specialist company with the disposal of the tree and its roots, you do not have to worry. Specialists take over the departure of tree remains.
If you want to dispose of the tree yourself, you are often left with the only option of not only excavating the roots by hand, but also sawing and chopping them into small pieces. Whether the effort is worth it, is undecided.
Tips
If you let the tree stump die in the ground, you not only save a lot of work. At the same time they do something for environmental protection. The decomposing root wood provides food and shelter to many useful microorganisms.