Required tools and materials
To work, you need an electric drill, a feather drill with a diameter of 20–25 mm and a pack of ordinary ammonium nitrate.
Work production technology
Using a feather drill, make several holes with a diameter of 25 mm in the hemp. The quantity depends on the diameter of the tree, the distance between them is approximately 10 cm. Drill to the maximum depth. The more nitrate enters and the deeper it penetrates, the more noticeable the effect. Clean the surface of the hemp from shavings, remove all sawdust from the holes.
Using a large funnel, fill the prepared holes with saltpeter. If you don’t have a funnel at hand, you can carefully pour it straight from the bag.
Use your finger or stick to compact it and add fertilizer again. Leave the stump in this state for at least six months.If chickens may enter the area, be sure to cover the stump. Birds peck at saltpeter granules and receive severe burns to their digestive tract.
After about a year, the stump can be turned out. The bark will fall off, the wood will become soft and pliable, and wood dust will form inside.
Insert a crowbar into the hole and press it in different directions. The stump breaks into small pieces without any problems.
Beat it with a sledgehammer, get it completely off the ground, and remove the stump from the recess. The small hole is subsequently filled with earth.
Pay attention to the roots, they have completely lost their strength, become soft and sponge-like. This is the result of the action of saltpeter.
Conclusion
It is recommended to carry out the work immediately after cutting down the old tree, preferably in early spring - the roots are still alive and absorb saltpeter from the hemp. Due to this, it penetrates into them faster and deeper, the process is accelerated.
The method allows you to free up land in the most inaccessible and inconvenient places, while nearby beds and various plantings are not damaged. Another plus. Gardeners know that some trees (cherry, plum, etc.) reproduce vegetatively from the root system. The described method eliminates the appearance of unnecessary sprouts.
