Read and follow label instructions. Once the stump is dead, you may want to hire someone to remove it from your property. However, this may be impractical because of the location of the stump or the cost involved. An alternative is to burn the stump and fill in the area with soil. If you decide to burn the stump, salt peter or a stump-killer should be placed in the holes you have drilled.
Salt peter is available in many garden supply stores, where it is sold as a fertilizer.
Once the stump-killing material has been applied, pour hot water into the holes. This treatment will dissolve the material and in solution it wil1 be distributed all through the stump. As the water is dissipated, more must be added to keep the holes full until all the stump-killer is gone. This treatment will prevent the stump from bursting into flames when it is burned and will keep it smoldering until nothing is left except the wood ash. If you plan to burn the remaining stump, it will be necessary to obtain a fire permit before burning is begun.