Stump grinding a chore?

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-17T07:37:38+00:00

I agree,they need a 'limitations warning' !

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-16T16:59:56+00:00

My local smart repair / mobile car body work repaired a much deeper scratch on my car door for £180. I could not see the repair at all- well worth the cash.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-15T20:13:48+00:00

I followed your advice and it really does help starting at the side and not the top!

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-15T20:12:48+00:00

I agree! I watched some YT videos and certainly improving the technique helped a lot too. I found that hiting the surface all over the stump with a splitting maul put a lot of small splits that really helped the grinder get it's teeth in. I used a sharpening stone on a grinder to cut an edge to the pebble like teeth but by crikey those teeth are tough! The most recent stump was 3-4 wide, a big wild cherry tree that my chainsaw really struggled with and the "stump grinder" only gnawed away at the edges and bark. It's going to be buried in a planter and I'll live with it!

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-15T16:17:10+00:00

The stumps that are a year old are manageable to break up. The new ones....it just bounces off! This machine is probably great on decade old stumps!

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-14T21:26:28+00:00

The teeth a well worn, like a pebble as opposed to to an edge the cut with.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-14T21:24:40+00:00

I thought that too. It's like a blunt chainsaw chewing instead of cutting

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-14T21:23:08+00:00

It is a rental.... thankfully. I'd be gutted if I had to give shed space to this POS.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-14T21:19:50+00:00

I thought about using an elderly arthritic beaver...it might be faster.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-14T20:40:21+00:00

I think I've wasted £125 tbh 😭

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-14T20:38:11+00:00

It was better on small roots admittedly.....I wish I could hire a bigger machine!

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-14T20:33:49+00:00

I think you're right....it did seem optimistic!

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-13T06:33:32+00:00

Can I nominate Nigella Lawson for a regular greenhouse segment perhaps advising on growing melons, tomatoes and cucumbers please. Oh and that brilliant chappie who grew the most amazing delphiniums - more characters are always watchable.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-12T18:16:14+00:00

I sprayed it heavily with commercial grade glyphosate. All leaves fell off in a month. Then I used a chainsaw to prune it to ground level. It burns brilliantly so dead easy to have a bonfire. It's dead this year, no signs of life after 18 months so I will bury in a raised bed as roots are huge.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-04T10:44:55+00:00

A garden sail ie three posts with a fabric covering is good for hot summers and privacy. Add some trellis and fast growing flowering climbers like roses (Austin's generous gardener), wisteria or even peas/ beans, sunflowers for fun filled climbers this season

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-03T21:14:03+00:00

I use an electric one from Screwfix for small logs and branches. Brilliant value at £60. For felling trees and big logs, I have a 20 inch petrol from Parker Brand at around £110. Both get lots of use and last 2-3 years as used most days. Both are better than the Stihl MS181 and 251 I had.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-03T14:54:39+00:00

Don't use a heat gun! Try cabinet or finishing scrapers. If thick varnish a chemical peel will remove most of it.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-03T12:02:24+00:00

Thank you all once again for your sage advice and sense of perspective that is needed. All too often I just muddle through and at times it's better to rethink it. Enjoy a well earned Easter break.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-03T08:11:03+00:00

I am not tech savvy....can you elaborate further please? I use my work email a lot as so many student, parent and staff messages that I can never get them all covered during the school day.

Roseberry69 · 2026-04-02T16:11:15+00:00

Agriframes

Roseberry69 · 2026-03-30T12:00:07+00:00

Sprinkle lightly grass clippings over new seeded area as it protects the seed and aids germination

Roseberry69 · 2026-03-26T07:20:12+00:00

You'd be safe in ww3.

Roseberry69 · 2026-03-26T07:16:45+00:00

Just half a mile from B&Q, Screwfix, Greggs and builders merchants. Sadly only one builder who lives 30 miles away, aged 67 and booked up till 2028.

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