When you find yourself needing to remove a tree or hefty bush from your yard or property, it’s easy to forget that eventually you’re going to have to deal with the stump. After the hard work of wittling away at and chopping down a tree, removing the stump itself can be a frustratingly difficult task. Here are three ways you can go about it that will save you a lot of that frustration.

1. Rot the Stump

First, you can try rotting the stump to more easily remove it. All you need is a drill, a high-nitrogen solution (which you can find at a home improvement store) and a strong shovel, hatchet or similar tool. Simply drill holes all over the stump, fill them with the solution, add water to the solution, and then wait until the stump softens enough to be removed with your tool of choice. Keep in mind that this method of stump removal orlando fl can take weeks or even months, but it will save you both money and difficult manual labor.

2. Burn the Stump

You can also try to burn the stump. After following the steps for the first method above, try putting some scrap wood on top of the stump, pouring some kerosene if needed, and lighting it to burn the stump down. Just be sure to have a hose and some dirt and a shovel handy to make sure that the fire doesn’t spread beyond the stump.

3. Grind the Stump

Finally, if these methods simply won’t work, you can always rent a stump grinder to get rid of the stump. This is more expensive, of course, but it will allow you to remove even the most stubborn of stumps from your property.

Of course, if none of these methods work for you or if you are uncomfortable attempting them, you can always call a local tree professional to remove the stump for you. But either way, you’ll be glad you dealt with the stump properly for safety’s sake and perhaps even to give yourself the room to plant something new instead.