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Stump Removal. There really isn't any magic formula. Any kind of sugar or nitrogen product will do the trick. First, start by drilling holes in the stump. Make the holes as large and deep and closely spaced as possible. Fill the holes with sugar, molasses, syrup, old jellies, jams.

Jan 30, Pour water slowly over the saltpeter so it will be absorbed throughout the stump. Refill the holes as necessary. Burning charcoal briquettes can be added on top to speed up the process but can be dangerous and really isn’t necessary. After treatment, covering the stump with shredded mulch can help. Break the stump apart for removal as it decomposes. It’s ideal to use a ½” drill for holes at least 4 inches deep into the stump. Space the holes 4 to 6 inches apart. Drill holes on top and the sides of the stump at a downward angle.

Fill. From Howard's Info pages: Hire a tree care company to use a stump grinder to munch them below the soil surface. Death of the stump will be quicker that way. Or, drill holes in the stump, fill the holes with sugar, moisten and cover with a thick layer of mulch.

There are only three acceptable methods for dealing with stumps. Leave them in the ground to naturally rot away. Hire a tree care company to use a stump grinder to munch them below the soil surface. Death of the stump will be quicker that way. Or, drill holes in the stump, fill the holes with sugar, moisten and cover with a thick layer of mulch.

Feb 05, I have had a stump in my yard since I purchased my home. I finally decided i needed to do something about it. I considered renting a stump grinder but inst Missing: dirt doctor.

Jun 22, If you have a very small stump, you may be able to remove it with hand tools. Having a stump with a few feet of trunk left on is useful here, as the trunk can be used as a lever to help loosen the trunk. You’ll first use a shovel or a pick axe to loosen and dig out the soil around the stump to Missing: dirt doctor.