Why you need to get the stump removed along with the tree
It may seem like a simple job to cut down an overgrown or diseased tree in your garden. However, leaving the stump behind could be a costly mistake. Here are some reasons why you should use a professional tree removal service to ensure that the stump is fully removed as well as the rest of the tree.
Safety
Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, a tree stump in your garden can be unsafe. If it is low down it can be hard to spot, which means your children could easily trip over it while they are playing. It is also easy for them to run into a taller stump if they are not paying enough attention. These stumps can have sharp edges and splinters which can worsen any injury caused by colliding with them. If you want your garden to be a safe place for all your family, you should ensure that there are no obstacles such as tree stumps that could cause an accident.
Disease
Secondly, a dead tree stump can attract disease and spread it through your garden. Fungi will grow on the stump, and it can also attract pests such as termites, beetles, ants and rodents. Once these are present in your garden they will start to spread and can be difficult and expensive to remove. The stump may also continue to draw nutrients from the soil that should be feeding the rest of your garden. Having the stump professionally removed is the only way to prevent this from happening.
Regrowth
A third reason is that the tree may grow back anyway. It can be very hard to tell if a tree stump is actually dead, and it could very easily start to grow back — possibly even bigger than before. This new tree can be even harder to destroy than the original one and can become even more overgrown. At best, it will be robbing your garden of the nutrients that you need to grow the plants that you actually want. The only way to prevent this regrowth from happening is to ensure that the original stump is fully removed from your garden.
Removing a tree stump can be impossible for a homeowner. The only way to ensure that it is removed completely and safely is to call in a professional tree service to remove it — or better still, to remove the tree as a whole.
For more information about tree removal, contact a local company.