Pouring high nitrogen fertilizer on a stump is said to rot.

Apr 20, Digging Up a Tree Stump Start by removing the remainder of the tree, leaving a portion of the stump above ground. Don’t cut the stump down to grass level because leaving some of the stumps helps.

Potassium nitrate is considered a hazardous substance, so use caution when applying potassium nitrate stump-removal granules.

The Old Fashioned Way Dig. Use a shovel to dig around the stump to expose the major roots. Depending on your soil you may also need a pick or Cut. Start cutting the roots with a reciprocating saw or if you want to stick with the old-fashioned theme then use a Pull. You can use a digging bar or Estimated Reading Time: 10 mins.

Jul 28, Why do all the work to remove the tree stump down a couple feet? The only reason they used to do this in the past was so they could plow the field. I don’t t. Jul 11, The fastest way to remove a tree stump without using a grinder is the chemical method. By applying chemicals to holes drilled into the stump, you speed up the natural decay process and the remaining tree fibers and roots will breakdown more quickly.

Tackle the roots one by one, until the last one is standing.

It is considered one of the best ways to remove a tree stump from your yard.5/5(1). Sep 02, Clear the area of any adjacent bushes, briers etc so you've got room to work and manoeuvre the tree stump and trunk Remove top growth, but leave sufficient trunk at about shoulder height to act as leverage Using a spade, slice off the sod and any ivy or other ground cover Dig right around the trunk to expose the stumpclearing.bar: Eugene Brennan.