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Message: [QUOTE="Marck, post: 222011, member: 15114"] You [I]might[/I] need to remove a stump in order to clear space for planting, but I wouldn't be concerned about a dead stump 'robbing moisture'. I prefer the use of a stump grinder when a stump must be reduced. I wouldn't burn the stump, especially with diesel. If you can leave the stump in place, do so. It will slowly break down providing organic matter to the area for years. There is even a technique called Hügelkultur that tries to simulate this benefit by burying wood, though putting the organic matter on the surface is fine too. [/QUOTE]