Get Rid of a Stump Fast

[@francus7227]

Every clip is basically the same for the "burn" method. But for me.... I'm dealing with a 6' diameter trunk. I have been mentally wrestling (here in the south: wrass-ling) with.... how to find a 6' diameter metal can..... I have an unlimited supply of roofing sheet metal and 1"×2" tube steel support beams..... After 40-50 clips, I finally found "the plan" that will suit my needs. THANK YOU for explaining the inefficiency of a bonfire and sharing your, as The Wizard of Oz calls it "clinking , clanking, clattering collection of collagnious junk" of an oven cooker....

[@jackriley5974]

In the 50s a neighbor used what I've learned to be the easiest way to remove a stump! The stumps were Oak and about 4 times as big as yours. The method: As you did, he built a fire at the base but then he placed an old Electrolux vacuum's exhaust close enough to create a true "blast furnace". It took him a while but he accomplished this in the evenings sitting in a lounge chair with a beer in hand!!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

That's stump removal with style!

[@TheDaspiffy]

Interesting. I saw another stump burn video where one hole was drilled in the stump from the top and then another hole was drilled in going sideways and a bit of lighter fluid was used to start the fire. It had the same effect but no additional wood was added for the burn.

[@Technoanima]

I've been thinking a lot about this and I can say the most efficient stump burn was tunnelling under the stump and making a chimney upwards. Use a blower if the hole isn't wide enough to do an updraft

[@jBigjohndoe1971]

This is where I'm at, I would dig down 6 inches or better and drill a horizontal hole then a vertical hole down the center.. some kindling and let it go. Leaf blower time to time..

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

Nice Jason. That worked pretty well.

[@marmaladesunrise]

That was fascinating, Jason. And you're quite the comedian, too.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks - I'm pretty sure I crossed the line into cheesy for at least that one scene!

[@marmaladesunrise]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Maybe I'm just gullible. I didn't expect that from you. You come across as so stoic. That's what made it so funny. 😂

[@garyholt4445]

You will find if you use chain saw cuts into the stump will increase the surface area that you need to burn. Also if you dig underneath the stump and clear away some soil the stump will burn much better. Fire rising is more effective than fire on the surface trying to burn downwards. Drilling holes with a large auger will help create a heat flow effect similar to a rocket stove.

[@avely_498]

posted 6 minutes ago wow! this is a good technique!

[@anthonysantillo1358]

Best method, Makes alot less time and faster THANK U

[@maychan2863]

Today I had a tree stump grinded down by a tree service. Unfortunately, I live in a town that prohibit leaf/yard burning. But your method is an excellent burn method where allowed!

[@jarno3821]

I usually put bird seed on top of the stump and every now and then try to remove the bark. Takes about a year but works quicker than i thought.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. This cherry wood was unusually stubborn (hardwood I guess). I've seen cottonwood stumps rot down within a couple of years.

[@grzegorz16100]

Bird seed? Can you please elaborate?

[@jarno3821]

@@grzegorz16100 the bird seed will fall in and around the stump and the birds will pick at the stump and the bark helping the removal of the bark

[@MetaView7]

if you can drill a hole in the middle, and another hole horizontally near the base, connecting to the hole in the middle, it will create a chimney effect, making burning a lot faster.

[@TheDaspiffy]

Just posted basically the same comment and then noticed you beat me to it.

[@adam1660]

weird reference about burning human remains, but practical advice

[@Technoanima]

cleanest burn yet!

[@katherinespencer2073]

Not too many weeks ago read a book about a guy who was starting a subdivision. Had some Mexicans come to cut down a huge oak...they alternated the work with drinking & napping. Eventually, like a week later, there was a stump. They poured gas over it & set it on fire. Which did a good job...such a hot fire that it want deep into the roots, which eventually had a large circle of land burning....unexpectedly damaged some parked machinery. When investors came for a tour...they decided not to be part of THAT! I put a tire ontop of stumps, a bag of compost & soil & plant Aggressively tap rooted plants (herb family) that gets large long leaves, bluish purplish coloured flowers, and a spreader. They look lovely, soon drill their way down into the stump thru tiny cracks. The wet soil & heat from the tire all co-exist nicely to encourage various drilling chewing bugs...a few yrs down the road with no more effort than the initial setup, stumps are easy to hack apart w. my ax or sledge hammer & pull sections out of the ground. Then, I actully miss the sumps sometimes!

[@jin8339]

Similar idea of burning but mine wasn't a stump but to make biochar. I was told it was illegal plus fires can spread underground with roots and what not. I have a stump grinder ( company ) coming this week for removal. Save the burned materials as biochar. Great video love your idea and how it came to you by watching a murder....lol 🤣🤣 You are not only funny but brilliant too !! ❤️

[@Technoanima]

Underground fires need extremely dry soil conditions which can be easily resolved by pouring enough water in the surrounding area to soak completely.

[@plantsomething]

Jason,I've burned hundreds of stumps. Try digging around base first. The more you can get fire below it the better. Charcoal also sitting on top helps. I really like my backhoe method best. Once out of the ground its not a problem,even green. You would love a backhoe. So many ways that would help on your farm. Like watching your videos! Have a Merry Christmas

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks so much Dean. I'm pretty sure I won't have a backhoe sitting under the Christmas tree, but a guy can dream, can't he? Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@sldulin]

I was thinking almost the same thing - "Jason needs a 25 hp Kubota with a bucket and back-hoe attachment".

[@sarahwbs]

My technique involves leaving the stump and adding a new garden around it. Cause I totally need another garden! 😎 🌸 💐 🌿

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I can see the appeal of your method!

[@danielbowman4395]

I have made the stump into a "flower pot".

[@artistapprentice7021]

🎄Merry Christmas! 🎄 Have learned a lot this year!

[@ankita3214]

Very good and easy technique sir,👍

[@raymundsantos2324]

Hi Jason, you're also a boy scout! Merry Christmas!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks Raymund. Merry Christmas to you and your family too!

[@AgrippaMarcus]

Now that's fast!

[@hisherbs8538]

Making a murderer? Now we know the fertilizer you use to make those roses look so nice.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

It's alfalfa... I swear!

[@toddepperson7465]

Use/save the ashes and use it as it breaks down into the soil as a fertilizer and helps the soil

[@bettylane6982]

Hope you saved the ash and biochar (if any). Love your knowledge and videos. You have quite a beautiful view of the mountains, too.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks Betty - they are beautiful views, with or without a dusting of snow!

[@Nickle314]

I've seen people drill holes, top down, and from the side and make them meet. They then put in an iron tube and pump air in. That makes the stump burn from below with the oxygen, and from the inside out. That seems to be effective. Your wind break is as well. For the biggy, why not take a chain saw to it first?

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I've seen something like that too - kind of making a rocket stove out of it! Neat. As for the chainsaw, I don't think I'm supposed to know what I'm getting for Christmas yet. Cheers

[@Nickle314]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm The other one to look for a a "Swedish Candle". I'm spending too many hours on youtube. ...

[@riverunner9978]

I used a two foot high iron fire ring worked great!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks - good to know. I initially had been thinking of using some old concrete landscape blocks, but that would have been a lot of work in comparison.

[@riverunner9978]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm ...I got it leveled it took awhile. Those stumps are made of steel

[@92Begbie]

I am burning a Douglas fir with a 2 foot fire ring right now. The stump is couple inches bigger on all sides Like you say this concentrates the heat. This tree is green as grass cause I just cut it last week but I can make it burn. In the woodland I will always make my slash piles on a stump that’s in the way. Sometimes I burn a stump once to kill it, leave for a good while then burn it again. Don’t worry about burning the roots, that will make a burrow for some creature.

[@riverunner9978]

@@92Begbie …….great info on slash piles on bad stumps , also burn a stump once . It’s all a process and the neater we can make it the more pleasing to the eye.!

[@1stAmbientGrl]

I heard a recommendation to drill holes deep into the stump, pour gasoline into the holes and let soak into the wood to help break it down. I never tried it, though.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I have my doubts about that method - because I've seen people tackle burns by drenching the fuel with gas or diesel, and without controlling the flow of air (deep down in the stump, there's none) the fuel is only helpful to heat things up for a short while until it burns off. What I have seen with drilling that makes a lot of sense to me is the "rocket stove" method. You wouldn't have to search very hard to find it on KZbin. It's a hole through the top of the stump, and then holes through the sides to meet up with the vent. A fire burning through that kind of setup can get very hot and burn the stump from the inside out.

[@1stAmbientGrl]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm That makes more sense. I've seen rocket stoves.

[@Melanieallen968]

Amazing!!!

[@hikerJohn]

I would not close off the top like that. You want to create a vortex and the top prevents that. It needs to rise as fast as it can to suck in air at the bottom like using fans . . .

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. I didn't show it in a shot (but did mention it verbally) that the top lid was left with fair gap. Between that and the opening at the bottom, there was wicked air flow and some major heat. Sort of the way an indoor wood stove only has a small diameter pipe vent with an adjustable flue, I just managed the heat by adjusting the gap.

[@Allister123456789]

I'm wondering how many bodies have disappeared near Fraser Valley Rose Farm. Jason's technique is just a little too professional.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

It's only the stumps that have reason to fear me - and that big multi-stemmed hazel trunk is the next to go!

[@Allister123456789]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm You say that Jason but I still have my doubts about 'the burnings'. Seriously though, great videos and much appreciated.

[@saraloggins8365]

My dad burned a stump on our 100 acre farm and the fire traveled through the roots and popped up in the middle of the woods and burned 30+ acres of forest.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Wow, that's incredible!

[@mercury_rising]

😲

[@Entertainment_Station_ES]

I'm gonna have to call bs on that one.

[@saraloggins8365]

@@Entertainment_Station_ES a dead stump with dead roots. The roots smoldered all night and the fire started the next day. Call BS all you want. I saw about 30 acres of our land burn in the next hour.

[@Technoanima]

Why you totally need to soak the surround area with water to prevent that. and don't do the burn during dry seasons. and bonus points, dig out to expose the surrounding roots as an air-gap and then burn.

[@davidjamgochian]

Hey Jason 👀

[@TheCookster64]

Even better? Drill some holes in the bottom of those panels.

[@bmoody82]

All the best tips come from murderers. 😅 This was interesting. I got a stump I need to try this with.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Necessity being the mother on invention...

[@yonokzeller5402]

😬🤩👍🏽

[@PyroShields]

This isn't a fast method if it takes over a day. It is less work.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. Point taken. I suppose I'd say it's fast in comparison to trying to get the stump to rot down, but definitely not faster than using a stump grinder.

[@HopeandColesgramma]

You could have shared this method without the wicked reference.No sense in feeding the wicked new methods🙅‍♀️

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I take your point Michelle. I thought it was interesting, but I won't make a habit of it. The way I figure, there aren't too many viewers showing up here for rose growing lore, but staying for the true crime content.

[@HopeandColesgramma]

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Probably 🤦‍♀️

[@mercury_rising]

Personally, I watch both gardening and true crime content 🙂. That’s pretty much all I watch on KZbin.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

@Mercury Rising so happy I could offer you a little bit of both this time!

[@GumriRN]

Looks fun & tiring too. Who was lucky enough to monitor overnight? 🥱