🐭 Mice in Tree Stumps and Deadwood – **Shelter and nesting:** Tree stumps and decaying logs provide cracks, cavities, and soft rotting wood that are ideal for mice to build nests. These spaces protect them from predators and harsh weather. – **Food availability:** Deadwood environments often harbor insects, fungi, and seeds, which mice can feed on. Acorns and other nuts…
An outbreak of Armillaria root fungus in North America occurred in coniferous forests in the western United States, where Armillaria solidipes (formerly A. ostoyae) caused widespread mortality of Douglas-fir and other species. — 🌲 Example: Armillaria Root Fungus in the Western United States Location: Northern Idaho and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana). Pathogen: Armillaria solidipes, one of the…
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The note “Forest health. Or why get rid of stumps and dead wood?” touched on the question of why stumps need to be removed. Today, an additional observation appeared. The tree in this photo looks different now. The infection is developing quickly and the tree has died. I think it will fall in the spring. It will not withstand the…
Can I plant a new tree after grinding a stump? It’s usually possible to plant a new tree in the same spot. We grind the stump’s root system to a depth of 12 inches. The root ball of young trees fits comfortably. But what if I want to plant a mature tree? The root system of the stump is not…
A lush bush grew on the site. It produced many shoots and has long gone beyond the initial limits allotted for it. Large curb stones ended up underground, between new branches and roots. We cut down the branches, uprooted the stumps and ground the roots. The stones were piled next to the house. This is what the place looks like…
This row of pyramidal thujas needs to be demolished to expand the recreation area. The tree stumps need to be crushed together with the roots. This is necessary for the implementation of the project to improve the new recreation area. This is what the area looks like after stump grinding: the soil is permeable to a depth of 12 inches…
Stump removal by grinding. Instead of a stump, there remains loose soil and a mountain of sawdust. How to grow grass after stump grinding? When a small stump is crushed, there is very little sawdust, it mixes with the soil and does not interfere with new plantings. The area can be leveled with a rake, removing some of the large…
Stump grinding before Stump grinding after Most stumps growing near a fence or foundation are easy to grind down. When removing a stump near buildings, there are often nuances that complicate the work. Long-forgotten gravel littered with plant debris becomes shrapnel under the grinder’s teeth. We also find large curbstones, metal objects, concrete fragments with reinforcement, and all kinds of…
A large, free-standing stump is usually preferred to be shredded. Stump grinding allows you to quickly eliminate the problems of mowing grass and helps you to restore an even, well-groomed lawn in one season. The stump and its roots are split by the teeth of the device to a depth of up to 16 inches. This is convenient when deeply…
