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Tree stump removal takes skill, muscle and the proper tools. With that it is a cinch or else you could hack away at it for hours without achieving much. A proper company will remove the stump and you will never be able to tell, except by prior knowledge, that a stump was ever in the place before. Tree removal is only complete when the stump is removed roots and all. There is a skill involved in stump removal and that is the reason you need a professional to take care of it, otherwise you could end up spending much more time with little to show for it.

If all the roots are not removed, there is a chance that they could sprout again and you could end up with either two kinds of trees or you would again have to remove what comes up. Thoroughness is very important in stump removal, as is the skill of knowing what to remove along with the stump. Tree stump removal is an art, not just removing a stump as most people might observe. There may be different methods used to remove stumps. You could either dig them out or shred them with a stump grinder. There are even some chemicals that can be used to remove them.

Ammonium Sulfamate is sometimes used as a chemical to remove stumps which later converts to a fertilizer in the soil known as ammonium sulfate. It is a very safe item to use and is considered very environmentally friendly. Even though it is safe it requires proper handling and it is recommended that it be used only by professionals. It is good to know there are safe chemicals when it comes to tree removal. Even though stump removal is a very tedious process the results are wonderful and make the effort worthwhile.

There could be many reasons for stump removal. You could be preparing land for building; you may want to plant a lawn or another tree. Whatever is the reason you would definitely not want the old tree to sprout up in that place. Some trees may be harder to remove than others to achieve what you want but a professional would know what to do in every situation. Tree stump removal is a very important part of tree care. Sometimes old stumps that have been dead for a while may be the breeding grounds for termites in which case a proper pesticide treatment may be recommended.