How to Remove Palm Tree Root by Splitting It into Sections -Try This Simple Solution

[@usmcwarriornetwork]

After spending the entire day and sweating 20 lbs off feeling like I ran a marathon chopping down my palm tree I'm left with this stump. I really appreciate you made this video because I was totally lost with no idea how to get the stump out. Need about a week to recover then I plan on using your technique. Thanks

[@constructionideas]

You're welcome.

[@TheStanislavson]

Fucking week mate.

[@LoudPackCarter]

​@@TheStanislavsonso week he must be in a days

[@davehanna1557]

Nice informative video! No stupid annoying music, no hand and arm waving while you talk! Perfect!

[@constructionideas]

I know what you mean and thanks for letting us know you liked it.

[@dh2032]

yes, that music add nothing 🙂

[@rabee2040]

This First video i watched that this guy made gotta thank him for being respectful of ppls time no extra BS straight to point .

[@constructionideas]

You're welcome and thanks for the nice comment.

[@rabee2040]

I think you might able to help me out I seen some weird insects which i came to find out are red weevil i sought help from few local Gardners , exterminator and nursery bit haven’t had much luck now could you point me to a direction that can save my palm tree ?

[@constructionideas]

@@rabee2040 I wish I could, but I don't know much about pest control.

[@capitalsoose5992]

I work at a nursery in Texas that specializes in palm trees, after the recent insane snow in Texas the year before a lot of people Mexican fans and even other palm trees have died and they want them replaced. Digging those rootballs up is nothing short of a marathon even with a jackhammer and tractor even more so when you have to do multiple a day. Thanks for the tips and everyone’s In the comments as well.

[@TimTatarin]

I like the jackhammer idea, thanks!

[@ryanfairbanks5098]

I'm so glad in this video and the person that made it did not ask me to subscribe or hit the like button... thank you so much! This video with short and very informative that's all I needed so thank you for not asking me do that other crap

[@constructionideas]

You are so welcome!

[@RV-ing]

I'm about to tackle this project this coming weekend. Thank you very much for posting this video.

[@constructionideas]

Glad I could help

[@hildafernandes6895]

Really. A very helpful video. I got 5 palm tree stumps I got to uproot in Goa. M definitely trying this out. Thanks Mate.

[@gl3012]

love the wedge idea. much less effort than trying to hack the root.

[@thebatman911]

I currently have this delema and never thought of doing it this way. I will give this a shot. Thanks for the help.

[@melissacescalante]

Update

[@thebatman911]

@@melissacescalante I had to take two Mexican Palm stumps out about two and a half feet in diameter. Trying this didn't work for me. I had to go buy an axe and I chopped them out the lumberjack way. It took me a few days each stump at about two hours per day. In other words, forever. Sorry about my language here, but, IT WAS A BITCH! The hardest thing I ever had to do.

[@garyfortington6641]

That's a good idea. I just dug one out of a similar size this morning. I attached a ratchet strap to a nearby tree and gradually pulled it while digging underneath with a mattock. The roots although small, soft and shallow hang on because there are so many of them.

[@constructionideas]

Good stuff!

[@danjohnson2098]

Thanks so much for posting! A big help.

[@rayhayden]

This process looks pretty good... I have a number of palm stuff to get rid of! Watching and Supporting!

[@nicktuttle7170]

I grind stumps for a living, go to a rental yard and get a small grinder palm grind out super easy that stump on the video would take 20 min with a small stump grinder

[@sethiphus]

Thank you, Colin Robinson. Finally, I can remove a few stumps!

[@elzaorellana9264]

Have splitted up a few stumps with this trick. Works a treat. Thanks!

[@MattJonesYT]

If you cut the stump to be taller by a few feet then you have a lot more leverage going into the root ball and can even pull the sections out one at a time with a rope without needing to dig as much.

[@chrisdixonstudios]

working on it..used a pipe on water hose with hole in a cap to blast away root ball. i used water-jet to straighten storm tipped palms with come-along on trailer hitch. Blessings!

[@obvioustomost]

I pull a lot of very large (24" dia plus trunk size) palms and rootball. This is a great technique. I use equipment and still a lot of work. Rootballs will be 4-6k lbs, 6 to 7 ft across the rootball. This will really help to cut it into 4 sections.

[@constructionideas]

I'm glad you liked the video and glad it will help you in the future.

[@rhiannonyates1603]

Thank god for this. Got rid of a 50-60cm palm stump surround by concrete using 60% this method and 40% mashing it with an axe and hammer out of frustration. But it’s out!

[@alinetu08]

Thanks for the video. I have two palm tree roots to remove. This video helps me to see the whole thing.

[@constructionideas]

You're welcome and I've also used it for a variety of different tree roots also.

[@alinetu08]

Before you get to this part, what tools and what method you used to dig a circle around the palm stump? I got stuck because I can't get past small roots around the palm. I have to cut and dig as I go but not very far. Did you use any power saw or power tool to cut through soil and small roots?

[@constructionideas]

It wasn't easy, I used a small handheld ax to cut the roots, pointed shovel, pick and even a framing hammer. One tool that might help you will also be a shop vacuum. I used it to remove all of the loose dirt and expose the roots.

[@rossmccurry5988]

I think the digging is the hardest part... yeah those roots blow, the rest here looks semi-fun. Definitely borrowing neighbors sledge hammer. Thank you for making this video

[@constructionideas]

You're welcome and the roots are definitely going to be the most difficult part of the process.

[@calivalley9056]

Thanks for the video, I would suggest a reciprocating saw with a 12 inch pruning blade instead of the axe/hatchet. I just did this for a tree about three times as wide, a lot of work.

[@constructionideas]

Thanks for the tips!

[@cortesx90]

Thank you good sir! Only idea I came across that was methodical and quick!

[@catherinem254]

Thank you! I have a huge palm tree stump to remove. This gives me hope.

[@constructionideas]

You can do it!

[@maurogarreffa6719]

Thanks very much for your information, very helpful indeed, as iam able to remove 4 Palm trees myself. Cheers🤜🏻🤛🏻🕶👍🏻

[@constructionideas]

Glad to help

[@TheChancho21]

Thank you for taking the time and posting this. It's helped me. 👍

[@constructionideas]

You're very welcome!

[@TheChancho21]

Yes. I did it the same way and it worked awesome. Real fast.

[@_1ben]

my job is very similar to what you did. I started with root killer and let it fester for 3 months, i have 4 hours in to my excavating , i am very good with a shovel and labor , and i must say the hand spade and axe is the exact way i am tackling mine , my admiration to you this labor is not fun and a very slow process ,, great job and thank you for posting , i now feel im on the right track

[@constructionideas]

Glad you liked it and this is one of the smaller tree roots I've taken out over the past 15 years and I would simply chip away working between one and two hours a day on it, whenever I felt like it, until it was done.

[@_1ben]

@@constructionideas yes, thank you for posting- it gave me confidence to continue, update, had 16 hours in labor, too large to get out, I put a full bag of charcoal it burned for 10 hours, palm stumps will not burn in a traditional way as other solid stumps but it helped, took 2 hours to bust up the stump, a tunneling bar really helped

[@calpolytlo]

Thanks for posting this going to give it a go. Have a tree that’s up against a wall and couldn’t dig all the way around it, I think this will work!

[@constructionideas]

Have fun

[@rwg727]

Thanks for a really good video 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@christopherhendricks4369]

Great ideas here. Thank you. I actually chopped down my first palm this week using a 4 lb felling ax. Chainsaw is much easier but it was a great workout. Now I need to work on getting the roots. Couldn't poisoning the root system make digging it up easier? Palm trees are a nuisance.

[@rosemaryramos4118]

The sections that you cut the 'criss cut' how deep did you cut them ? Before inserting wedges

[@candybeckingham]

I believe the video said 4"

[@MikeReimers]

wow this is super labor intensive. I tried it with a smaller stump and it just took forever, decided to just hire a guy with a stump grinder to take out the others.. probably saved myself a week of recovery too from ruining my back lol.

[@constructionideas]

Nice work!

[@anaicervantes9755]

Can this work for my big 50in palm tree root?

[@petergubany468]

Great stuff. Made life much easier for me👍🏼

[@oldetreetrimmer7176]

Great idea. 👏👏👏🏁

[@Hasisve35]

Could you plant something in the hole once removed?

[@MugenXSin777]

Thank you for the tips a tricks on how to remove a small palm tree even though it was really close to two walls next to my house an yes it worked got it out and without hitting any pipes or rocks.

[@constructionideas]

You are so welcome!

[@chaosorder1208]

Do you ever use a sawzall to get remove peripheral roots?

[@constructionideas]

Yes

[@Toomanyprojects1993]

This is awesome thank you for the info!

[@constructionideas]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OscarLopez-lm9iy]

Good thinking

[@Hal_McKinney]

I’m curious if you think maybe if you split the stump first before trying to dig out the tiny roots around the root ball if it might’ve been easier? I have the added complexities of whoever planted this queen palm did so in large gravel rocky soil and right next to my swimming pool wall… So I’m limited on how much pushing and pulling I can do without compromising my pool wall .

[@constructionideas]

Give it a try.

[@tallglassofwater007]

Did you try it out? I’m about to tackle one of these and have a similar problem with the surrounding soil etc.

[@jamessonke4411]

i have a similar problem except my situation is that I just don't want to dig

[@capeman10]

Very nice work my friend.

[@constructionideas]

Thank you, I figured this one out when removing a large ficus tree root and it made a big difference.

[@citic101]

hi ...... could this system work on a pine tree ? never seen a system like this before , good idea

[@constructionideas]

It might and I just removed a tree with a 2 foot diameter using something like this.

[@SunShine-kn7vt]

Could you have done the wedges on the stump before taking out the roots?

[@constructionideas]

Maybe, just as long as it will have room on the sides to spread the base of tree apart.

[@ChristopherDillman]

1:12 - Surprised that worked for you. Chainsaws for the most part are a no no for palms, because palms (especially ones not dried out) are so fibrous and gums up/destroys the chain. Have you tried using reciprocating saw instead? 2:33 - And curious why hardware stores don't carry those hardwood wedges. Amazon order. 🤷‍♂

[@flowerflower4731]

😀 by any chance did this grow back or any pups

[@constructionideas]

No

[@TomTom-kn5mk]

Thank you sir

[@constructionideas]

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

[@truepercula]

Use a reciprocating saw for the roots. The blades are cheap and it would save you time and effort.

[@markolsen7438]

I cut the top and bottom out of a 55 gallon drum, installed it over the stump and poured in 4 bags of charcoal and walked away, it was gone overnight

[@constructionideas]

The fire department might not like your idea, but I do?

[@dualsportdiary1150]

I approve!!

[@kevinclifford2637]

Maybe it would have been quicker if you lit the charcoal

[@typ8723]

I went to home Depot and picked out two Mexicans and walked away -- gone in 4hrs

[@usmcwarriornetwork]

@@typ8723 I live in Florida, Those Mexicans are very hard workers and humble. I see them working in the sun in 90-100 degree weather with humidity at it highest.

[@johnpublic5628]

Assume, thanks

[@constructionideas]

No problem!

[@fungames24]

Should have dug an access to the bottom and cut the roots. No messing about with wedges. The access might even give you enough room to push the stump over.

[@fungames24]

@Wildlife Warrior Dig a parallel shaft all the way to the bottom and cut the roots. Removing soil is easy and takes not much effort.

[@fungames24]

@Wildlife Warrior That's because you never tried it. Takes minimum effort if the correct digger is used. A spear, a crowbar, and not a shovel.

[@fungames24]

@Wildlife Warrior Ok, I am not in the tree service business. I just dig some stumps from time to time. If I was in the tree service business I too can do better. I'd get myself a powerful SDS chisel to cut the roots.

[@fungames24]

@Wildlife Warrior No doubt. I swear by my way because it's least complicated and least effort without specialised tools.

[@jeffstewart4099]

How tall was your palm tree?

[@constructionideas]

About 16 feet tall.

[@dualsportdiary1150]

More than one way to skin a cat! Nicely done! How many umbrella straps did it take to finish the job? 0:54

[@constructionideas]

I believe the whole process required about 70 of those straps. Maybe a few 12 ounce curls, then 10 or 15 minutes of working, then back to the 12 ounce curls, something like that. :)

[@jesus2621]

What if my stump isnt a perfect circle

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Thanks, I might try that

[@TimTatarin]

Wish I found your video sooner

[@tonyhill96]

Thank you, but you to include the 50 minutes a trying to start the chainsaw 😊 Well done!

[@alphonserodil4800]

I might do this sir thank u stupid HOA won’t stop to bug us

[@carljensen5730]

That is way too much work, I have 30 palm trees to remove.

[@psfgtech]

How about an oak?

[@constructionideas]

It's going to be a little tougher, but the same method can be applied. I did it to three ficus trees roots.

[@theirishshane]

Very high IQ

[@constructionideas]

It's about 700:)

[@seymore1532]

I burnt mine

[@stassibonassi7373]

Making my skin crawl

[@paulrieker2046]

Second Hand Store may have TRI-PODS for holding your camera straight. $5.00 is what I paid for mine.

[@constructionideas]

In other words, I won't be getting a job as a cameraman in Hollywood?

thank you. i'm taking down four on the side of my house.

[@constructionideas]

You're welcome and let me know how it worked for you.

@@constructionideas funny you replied now. all week i've been working on trying to dig one out and using a 2 ton engine hoist but no luck. i'm digging through clay and gravel so a shovel is just about useless. and i have four total to take out of the ground. today i threw in the towel and trying your method. will let you know how it went. thanks.

[@constructionideas]

@ I didn't have gravel to deal with, but those palm roots were so close together that I used to hand ax. I dug two of them out and simply worked on them in my spare time. It's definitely not a job for the faint of heart.

[@walkinglegendssr]

L

[@outlawshinemaker]

Now fill the empty hole in the ground with charcoal and light it let it burn the root ends then fill hole in

[@thebaunz]

Sorry for this late reply, buy why would you do that? Thanks.

[@alekm9446]

Showing an easy one makes it look like removing butter. The reality is, your video shows a stump that’s been dead for a very long time. You should show a trunk from a tree that has been cut down only a few months. Your system doesn’t work well for this kind of situation, only for very old stumps. You really should state this and not make it look so easy, which it definitely is not.

[@JoseGonzales-ul9sv]

What makes you so sure it has been cut a long time ago are you seriously

[@islandhoppersales5309]

AlekM, you are 100% correct, a new cut palm tree trunk, holds a lot of water and tremendous flexibility, there is no way on earth you can split it per this video. I cut mine 4 month ago and it is a nightmare trying to split it. I poured several gallons of gas and motor oil, and lite it. It burnt the fuel and scorched the surface, but because there is so much moisture within the fibers of the palm tree trunk, the fire died, and still intact. The root ball is large, so I figure it'll take me a day or more with a chain saw to cut it to ground level.

[@BotasNegras10]

Did this today took me about 5 hours 🤪

[@constructionideas]

Mine took about 12 beers :)

[@oldetreetrimmer7176]

A sharp shovel requires less use of your back.😮45°angle on cuts.

[@constructionideas]

Sounds like a good idea.

[@adamkimo7447]

I’m going to take my palms down thanks for this great video

[@constructionideas]

You're welcome and good luck on your project.

[@Mr.SuperDuper-idk]

Sawzall ding dong

[@Ninernutkid49]

Any of u tontolongos ever heard of a stump grinder? Mensoz

[@thebaunz]

Home much would It costs? 150-200$? This Is a Money saver method. Is there a faster One? For sure.