well the roots WILL rot on their own, in due course - and the rot has already started, as you note. But the roots will be there for a few years yet without mechanical intervention -- which as max vasilatos points out is brutish and short, but efficient. Sometimes its a good idea to let the stump -er- mature over at least one winter, the little wee rootlets will die off, and it makes it easier to remove the stump even by the big-strong-machines.
be prepared for mushrooms/toadstools in the lawn in future years, they love to grow on rotting subterranean wood.
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Date: 2011-05-26 04:05 pm (UTC)be prepared for mushrooms/toadstools in the lawn in future years, they love to grow on rotting subterranean wood.