How To Remove A Tree Stump?

Dig around the stump to expose the roots

Cut the main roots with an axe, saw, or loppers

Rock the stump back and forth to loosen it

Use a pry bar to lift the stump out

Pull the stump out with a chain and vehicle if needed

Drill holes into the stump

Fill the holes with stump remover or potassium nitrate

Soak the stump with water

Cover the stump with a tarp

Wait for the stump to soften and decay

Chop the softened stump into smaller pieces

Burn the stump only if local rules allow it

Grind the stump with a stump grinder

Remove remaining roots and wood chips

Fill the hole with soil or mulch

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