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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 1:14:21 PM
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Does anyone know how to dig up Palmetto roots?
I have these palmetto bushes growing in places I know I did not plant them. Armadillo's are making holes that go on forever under the palmetto's. It took me four days to cut all the palmetto fans off the bush. Now the big root ball is sticking up and looking rather ugly. How does one get rid of that? I would guess maybe try to pull it out with a car. If anyone has an idea, please let me know. Thanks.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 1:40:51 PM
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Dig as deep as possible trench around root balls, wrap a HD tow chain around root ball, then hook to hitch on truck, make sure no one is close, have plenty of loose chain to get running start, and go. If anyone around you has a tractor, pull it with that, and the best would be a backhoe. Be careful, if the chain breaks and hits someone, it will kill them.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 5:05:01 PM
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Be careful not to pull your car apart too.
Diana
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2009 : 8:35:53 PM
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After thinking about his Teresa, I don't think I dare do it. Only because I'd have to uproot half of my yard. ROFL
There are two huge palmetto root balls in front of my house, and I am sure about ten in the back yard. Gee--- we'd have to bring in truck loads of dirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh. Thannks for the suggestion.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2009 : 2:50:42 PM
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Tina: I don't think my brain is working. I should have thought of that. Maybe my brain realized what the cost what be! I do have a note to call the tree service to come and trim five huge oak trees. I'll get them to give me a price on removing the palmetto roots.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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