Most of the other methods mentioned below for rotting a.

Dig down and out as much as you need to get access to all the roots.

Oct 07, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner dig out a stubborn tree stump. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)SUBSCRIBE t. Aug 17, Instructions Dig around the stump with the mattock's broad end. Once you have loosened the dirt in this fashion, shovel it out of your way.

Be prepared to clear away a lot of soil.

Burning A Stump Now, this is a good way to remove a stump by hand.

The Use the other end of the mattock to start chopping your way through the tree. As you figure out how to remove a tree stump, carefully review the manufacturer’s instructions for the stump grinder. Drive the teeth close to the stump and turn on the machine. Raise the cutting wheel of the grinder a few inches above the front edge of the stump.

Aug 18, How to Remove a Tree Stump from the Ground in 12 Steps Use a pointed shovel to dig out the soil around the tree stump. Continue digging until you’ve exposed the roots all the Cut small-diameter tree roots with bypass loppers. Use a pruning saw or Author: Roger Cook.