EarlyBronco Report post Posted yesterday at 03:15 AM I recently cut my mesquite tree down, and I need the stump ground down, dm me with a price if anyone can do it, I’m In Florence az Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhxDT Report post Posted yesterday at 03:55 AM I don't have that, but I did have a big stump that I put a ton of hot charcoals on it and it burned away after a couple of days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boarman03 Report post Posted yesterday at 04:36 AM Do you have a friend with a backhoe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted yesterday at 04:46 AM 50 minutes ago, PhxDT said: I don't have that, but I did have a big stump that I put a ton of hot charcoals on it and it burned away after a couple of days. That what I did as well, made a campfire out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boarman03 Report post Posted yesterday at 05:19 AM Won't it need to dryout first? I just dig around them tearing up all of the lateral roots. Then I go for the stump. About 15 to 30 min. With a backhoe. But he's too far. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EarlyBronco Report post Posted yesterday at 12:30 PM I Can’t dig it with a backhoe because the roots are too deep, I’m sure they are all over my water line and my gas line, that’s why I’m trying to get it ground down, I figure if I dig it out , the roots are gonna break those lines 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boarman03 Report post Posted yesterday at 03:07 PM 2 hours ago, EarlyBronco said: I Can’t dig it with a backhoe because the roots are too deep, I’m sure they are all over my water line and my gas line, that’s why I’m trying to get it ground down, I figure if I dig it out , the roots are gonna break those lines Serious possibility. You can rent a stump grinder from Home Depot, or at least you used to be able to. There are other rental places as well. Burning is a possibility but the potential liability if the wind kicks up and a spark gets away, with our dry season, would be a consideration. But you know what you are facing better than the rest of us. Best wishes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
404jefferies Report post Posted yesterday at 05:27 PM Drill the trunk full of holes (harbor freight has 18" bits) fill full of salt and pour 30% vineger (home depot) in the salt holes3 applications .It will help kill the feeder roots out where the canopy use to be. Stump grinding will not kill the feeder roots. Good Luck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted yesterday at 07:55 PM 2 hours ago, 404jefferies said: Drill the trunk full of holes (harbor freight has 18" bits) fill full of salt and pour 30% vineger (home depot) in the salt holes3 applications .It will help kill the feeder roots out where the canopy use to be. Stump grinding will not kill the feeder roots. Good Luck Tordon RTU will kill it. Tractor Supply in AJ usually has it, just under $30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted yesterday at 08:42 PM My old man used to just pour a gallon of diesel fuel on old stumps or anywhere he didn't want anything to grow. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted yesterday at 08:43 PM Mesquite is BRUTAL on smaller stump grinders. If you do go that route, get a big powerful one. Like others have said, best to kill it or burn it. If you have time, kill it with that tree killer stuff the PRDATR recommended then let it sit for awhile and it will rot itself out. Much easier to yank out then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EarlyBronco Report post Posted yesterday at 08:50 PM Thank you for all the suggestions , I need a grinder to get it low enough to level my yard off , after it is ground low enough then I’ll salt it then cover it with 2” rock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
