Tree stump removal device

A method of removing a tree stump, comprising:

• providing a tree stump removal device, the device further comprising a tubular body comprising a predetermined length extending from a first end to a second end and adapted to fit over at least a portion of the tree stump;
• a cap having a top and a bottom, the cap is attached to the first end, the cap including a releasable power take-off coupling extending vertically from the top of said cap and having a recess adapted to receive a power rotational device for rotating the tubular body said coupling further including an opening through said coupling that traverses said recess;
• said second end having one or more cutters connected to the second end of the tubular body adapted to cut into the ground around at least a portion of the tree stump and to sever roots from the tree stump;
• and the second end of the tubular body includes one or more notches adapted to receive the one or more cutters;
• providing a power rotational device;
• attaching the power rotational device to the coupling;
• aligning the tree stump removal device over at least a portion of the tree stump so that the tree stump removal device overlaps both the tree stump and at least soil or debris adjacent to the tree stump;
• cutting a circular slot with a tree stump removal device around the tree stump and into the adjacent soil or debris adjacent the tree stump by applying power to the tree stump removal device and lowering the tree stump removal device to a predetermined depth into ground around the tree stump;
• and
• removing the tree stump removal device from the ground.