If there is not a whole lot of dirt stuck to the remaining roots, you may have trouble getting them to sink. And it takes an amazing amount of added weights to get a large stump to stay down, even if it is a heavier wood. If you can stake & tie them down, it is a better method IMHO.

Last edited by Theo Gallus; 02/23/09 11:09 AM.
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