Anyone with any experience I have NEVER used a chain saw - don't even own.

Sep 03, Cutting it below the soil level should be fine. Having the stump ground would be one way to remove the major portion of it. Cutting the legacy tree removal and then digging up the stump is another way to remove it.

The roots left behind in the soil will remain a long time, as do most tree roots. Some hobbyists find the stumps desirable to use in wood crafts. Removing a Yew. 1. Cut off the top part of the yew with a sharp chainsaw or loppers, leaving a short stump or stumps above the ground. If the yew is extremely large, 2. Remove as much soil as possible, and cut into the roots around the shrub with a sharp spade.

Many yews have dense, thick roots. May 07, How to remove a Yew shrub safely. 1. Use a lopper to cut off all of the branches down to the trunk.

The branches of the yew have been removed so I can 2. Dig around the yew with a shovel as deeply and as widely as possible. Three feet deep is best. Digging around the 3. Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins. To remove a tree stump by hand, first, dig around the trunk to expose the major roots. Use a hand saw, reciprocation saw or chainsaw to sever the major roots from the stump. Pull the stump out with a tow strap and vehicle.

For smaller stumps, you can use a digging bar to pry the stump bushmulch.barted Reading Time: 10 mins.

Apr 14, Apr 13, #2. don't ever cut the root flush, leave enough root so you can do some pulling with, dig aorund the base with a shovel or pick, cut the roots and you may need a pry bar and it should come right out, if theres any kind of sewer or gas line. How to Remove a Tree Stump from the Ground in 12 Steps. Use a pointed shovel to dig out the soil around the tree stump. Continue digging until you’ve exposed the roots all the way around the stump.

Cut small-diameter tree roots with bypass loppers. Use. May 05, I wouldn't totally disregard PJ57's warning about using a pickup truck and chain to remove yew stump but in my experience, depending on soil type it could be a real easy pull. I am lucky in that I have felling shrub sandy/loamy soild.

Or use a Grinding service - that works great and is usually inexpensive 50 -in my area grinds a lot of stumps.