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The most common alternative is burning the stump first, then dealing with the cinders and ashes. As you can imagine, this option creates fire hazards, especially since roots can burn underground, hidden, for long afterward. That’s why many states and cities have outlawed the use of stump burning entirely. We do not recommend this option as a viable alternative unless you get a permit from the local fire department and practice all safe burning procedures.

Others prefer a more long-term DIY approach of degrading the stump with home mixtures like Epsom salt and vinegar injected directly into it. This may help the stump decay faster, allowing homeowners to dig it out themselves, but it’s still a lengthy process. It usually takes months for a stump to start falling apart with such treatments, and in the meantime, it can be vulnerable to rot, insects, and other problems.

Tree removal can be quite expensive, especially for larger projects, but you can use the following tips to help keep costs down:

• Do the yard cleanup afterward yourself

• Choose to leave the logs on your property and split them yourself

• Opt to leave the stump in the ground and tackle stump grinding yourself

• Pull permits for tree removal, if necessary, to avoid fines

• Pay to have multiple trees removed at once

• Remove tree in the late winter or early spring during off-season

The fastest tree-stump killing method is stump grinding. Professional stump grinders can chip away at the stump and remove its roots within one session, potentially more for extra-large stumps. However, we recommend hiring a local stump grinding professional for this task because the machinery is dangerous to operate without prior experience, increasing the safety risk and likelihood of a more difficult removal.

Local tree removal prices range from $200 to $2,000 overall, but vary depending on:

• Local cost of labor and supplies

• Accessibility of the tree

• Local laws regarding who is allowed to remove the tree

• The species of the tree (softer woods are often easier to remove)

• Local seasonal discounts for the off-season