When we remove a tree, we always recommend grinding stumps. But, why is that? When a tree stump is left, it can lead to new tree growth around the stump. These new sprouts become difficult and costly to remove, as new shoots continue to come back.

Other benefits of grinding the stump include:

Stump grinding isn't invasive.
Stump grinding is safe.
Roots will decay in the ground.
Stump grinding is the best way to avoid pests.

"We typically grind the entire stump that is above ground. We also ground any surface roots that are visible. Our objective at the end of the job is that you will have a level yard that grass will grow nicely on and it would not look as if a tree had been there in the past." - Joshua Browning

Click here to watch our Stump Grinder in Action.

Browning Tree Service employs Joshua Browning ISA certified arborist license #KY-9849A who is a proud member of Indiana Arborist Association and International Society of Arboriculture, serving the West Lafayette and Lafayette, Indiana area.

RESOURCES

https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/question-can-i-treat-removed-tree-stumps-by-drilling-and-applying-copper-sulfate/

https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/question-can-i-plant-grass-over-newly-removed-stump/

https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/faqs/