How To Remove Tree Stump?

Dig around the stump to expose the roots

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

Rock the stump back and forth to loosen it

Use a shovel or pry bar to lift the stump out

Pull the stump with a chain and vehicle if needed

Drill holes into the stump

Fill the holes with potassium nitrate or stump remover

Add water to soak the stump

Cover the stump with a tarp to retain moisture

Wait several weeks for the wood to soften

Break apart the softened stump with an axe or mattock

Burn the stump only where legal and safe

Grind the stump with a stump grinder

Hire a professional stump removal service

Apply herbicide to prevent regrowth if needed

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