david_T_Nairn

Thanks all, some very good info, much appreciated. I'll likely try eco plugs or granules sealed with wax etc.

Thanks all. I was thinking I'd dig them out or winch them out, that's about the only option. But I will look into wide tracked stump grinders. The young trees trees are being cleared to open up a patch of heathland for conservation. Thanks

Due to very soft wet ground its not physically possible to get vehicles onto the site, which rules out a stump grinder. As much as I'd love to use one or use an excavator to pull the stumps out, there simply isn't the access. Stump treatment is a last resort option but I'd like to bottom out how much root I need to extract to prevent future regrowth. There are several young (5 - 10 years old) sycamore and birch trees that I need to remove and preventing regrowth is a priority. If it turns out that they need the vast majority of the root taken out, which might be hard, then I will turn to stump treatment, but I'd like to avoid it. Thank you for any advice.

Thanks both. Only issue is the site is only really accessible on foot. Nearest vehicle access is 1km away.

Hello I need to remove several sycamore and birch trees on a site. Stump treatment isn't the preferred option if possible, due to environmental concerns. I'm trying to find a clear answer as to how much root I need to dig out to prevent regrowth. Is it sufficient to just dig out the main stump and to cut the roots say, 30cm below the ground? Or do I need to dig out ALL of the root to prevent regrowth? Does the age of the tree influence the likelihood of regrowth after stump removal? Thanks in advance. David