A small- to medium-sized stump can be removed by good-old-fashioned muscle work.

Jun 28, One of the most popular stump removal chemicals is potassium nitrate.

Some people are convinced hammering copper nails into a tree stump will kill the tree stump more quickly than the natural process.

This stump remover has several advantages over other options. Usually coming in the form of granules, potassium nitrate makes the wood of your tree stump soft and porous- and therefore more easy to remove- without posing a risk to surrounding vegetation.

It’s also odorless, which not all stump removers are.

/5(68). Bonide (BND) - Ready to Use Stump-Out, Easy Chemical Stump Remover for Old Tree Stumps (1 lb.). Tree Stump Remover Granules (Professional Grade) This chemical tree stump remover works just like the other above mentioned brands.

The second way to naturally rot a tree stump is by using a nitrogen rich fertilizer.

Easy to use, fast, and effective. The good thing is, it comes in a variety of sizes up to a huge 50lbs bag, so you can choose the one that is suitable for your tree stump Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins. Aug 17, Drill holes a few inches deep into the stump in numerous places, using the biggest, widest drill bit you have. The wider and deeper the holes, the better. Fill these holes first with water, then with a fertilizer high in nitrogen or stump-remover granules.

Soak the ground all around the stump. Cover the stump with a plastic tarp. Jun 12, Hands down the fastest way to get rid of the stumps in your yard is by hiring a tree removal company to come and grind the stumps down. But, this is also the most expensive option and could cost anywhere fromper stump. A far cheaper option is to use Epsom salt or a nitrogen rich fertilizer to naturally rot the tree stumps in your yard.