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Wes Shive on Jul-6-2007 at 2:51:40 PM PDT

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I bought a house a few years ago and I'm slowly fixing up the yard. I've taken out a number of old tree stumps on the property, but I've reached an impasse with this one.

The fence is my neighbor's and if you look closely the corner of the fence actually rests on one of the roots. I have more pictures up at http://www.flickr.com/photos/9775827@N04/sets/72157600689492882 which will give you more of an idea what we’re dealing with.

We've tried axing through the remaining roots, but the fence doesn't give us enough room to make much progress that way. Anyone know how to remove this stump without damaging the fence?

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Solution #1 submitted by georgeolivergo on Jul-6-2007

Solution #2 submitted by Colin on Jul-7-2007

Solution #3 submitted by Kevin Ens on Jul-24-2007

Solution #4 submitted by brussryan on Jul-31-2007

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Solution Submitted on 7/31/2007 9:05:04 AM

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Got Stumps? Get Stump-Out

From the website:

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http://www.bonideproducts.com/products/stumpout.htm

This is from bookofjoe.com

Solution Submitted on 7/24/2007 2:19:12 PM

Kevin Ens submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.

Use/rent/borrow a chainsaw and slice that sucker up. Occam's razor, bitches.

Solution Submitted on 7/7/2007 11:30:06 AM

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I can't say if this will work without knowing enough about your stump and fence. How far under the stump have you dug? If you keep digging deeper and deeper and get that taproot loose, then the stump will be able to rock back in forth in all directions. Then maybe you can move the stump to an angle where you can chop at the other roots.

I find using a mattock for digging is nice, as you can really get through the hard dirt that has adhered to the smaller roots you will pass on your way down. Sometimes it's necessary to have a very wide hole to get deep. For a 1 foot diameter stump I have often times used a 3-4 foot diameter hole to get all the way down there.

Solution Submitted on 7/6/2007 5:11:11 PM

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this is an old down home thing.

Get a drill (preferably one with a handle you can screw in on the side) and a long 3/4" or 1" auger bit. Fill the stump with holes, then fill the holes with diesel fuel. Cover the stump with a tarp. Let the stump soak up the diesel. Then you burn it. The diesel burns slow, and the roots that soak up the diesel should burn too.

No, this is not the environmentally friendly method.

I did a quick google and found the link below.

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tips/msg0412444421263.html

Good luck.

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