Install a Path - If you already have established paths of bark or tree.

Nov 11, There is some concern that using stump grindings from a diseased tree could have a negative effect on plants, but these potentially harmful pathogens are not. Jan 31, You can use the stump grindings to fill the hole left by the stump and then top it up with topsoil. Stump grinding makes excellent mulch. Spread the wood chips in a one-inch layer over your soil and then rake it into your flower beds.

This will allow the grindings to decompose and add to the nutrients of your shrubhauling.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Jun 22, Stumps that can’t be fully removed by grinding can be ground first and then pulled out with a skid steer or an excavator; this adds cost but may be the only way to go. Trees that were growing in small planting holes surrounded by concrete or other hardscape materials may leave behind a stump that can’t be removed without damaging the surrounding material, or the material may need to be Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins.