HOW TO REMOVE SHRUBS 🌳EASY | No Shovel❌(Landscape Plant Removal)

How to remove shrubs🌳🌳 easy? Shrub removal without a shovel, but with a reciprocating saw. I found myself struggling when doing a plant removal using just shovels. It could get tiring pretty quick
When you know better you do better.This was one the best landscape tips i learned last year, when searching through youtube.⛏🪓.
Thanks to Keith Kalfas, I saved myself time & labor on some of the shrub removal tear out jobs I had for this past season. The reciprocating saw is a simple & small tool you could carry within the 🛻 truck's toolbox, that is highly effective on the job. Share what tool you are using in the comment section below. Hope you enjoy the video.🤟🏾😁
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0:00 Intro
1:14 Tools
4:55 First Shrub Out
7:43 Second Shrub Start
12:30 Cost
14:30 Outro
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[@robertpaidprice]

What tool do you feel is the best and easiest to remove shrubs?

[@captbill279]

Invest in the Diablo CARBIDE 12 inch blades. Make sure its is carbide tipped not just carbide. Much more life out of these blades. Three pack for about $30. Get yourself a 5 amp hour or better battery or two. The small batteries don't have the power or runtime you want for digging up shrubs. Good idea to use a cheaper tool line like Hart since you are digging in the dirt with it. I am hesitant to use my fancy Makita. Thanks for the demo

[@robertpaidprice]

@@captbill279 Best blades out there IMO Diablo 👍👍👍. I tend to look for 3-6 TPI. I have now upgraded to a dewalt plug in for more extensive use without having to worry about the battery. Thanks for watching.

[@joeq71]

Great. Really clearly explained. Going to save me hours + won't feel like I am falling apart by the end of the day!

[@user-vx4zi5gz3l]

I enjoyed it thanks for the short cuts and tips about shrubs😊

[@GoogleMe-en9sg]

All these answers and nobody knows there's a pruning blade. That's the right blade for this job. Keep the blade out of the dirt if you want it sharp.

[@courtneywrenn807]

Thank you for sharing this. I have 45 year old shrubs I want removed and I think I can do this. 😉

[@robertpaidprice]

You can do it!! 😁 Here is another reference video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5WWlJ55h56lqrMsi=aetZaKkJUXQkl71j

[@marciajordan4857]

Easier than all I have seen. This helps me. Getting rid of hedges that have been around for 15 years or longer.

[@chairfitcamp]

Brother, you basically just solved my issue. I used my saw to remove a shrub but couldn’t figure out how to get rid of the base. Thank you for sharing.

[@9Rumrunner]

Thanks for this video!! I too am getting too old to be digging out bushes and shrubs. I’ve recently moved to a new house and have several bushes I want to remove and put in new landscaping. This tip is going to save me so much time and effort! Thank you!

[@janettelittle3347]

Great video! I was actually thinking I would need to hire someone, but after watching this I think I can do it myself. I already have a reciprocating saw too. Excited to get rid of the overgrown bushes on our new property.

[@richsherie1843]

Awesome video and demonstration! I watched two other videos last week where they did the same thing, but they didn’t make it look as doable as you did. You’ve inspired me to take this route.

[@Menamichelle1]

Omg this the video I been looking for..I just cut these bushes down and this video will help me get the roots up!😊

[@robertpaidprice]

Thanks for watching. Be sure to view my other video where I removed 17 shrubs it has a few more tips in there as well. 🙂

[@ems8397]

I’m glad I ran across your video. I have two old Shrubs that need removing. I found my father’s old reciprocating saw. I’m gonna do it tomorrow. Thanks for helping me save some money. The landscapers wanted to charge me a pretty penny Btw cool music.

[@a.b.johnson7684]

Thank Rob. This was very helpful. I watched a few videos b4 yours and the manual labor was a bit extreme! Thanks for sharing! I definitely subscribed. Take care and be safe!!✌🏿 A.J. Higginum, CT.

[@imgee7620]

Thanks for the video. I’m going to give your tip to remove an overgrown clump of rosemary bushes entwined in poison oak. I’m too old to dig out shrubs using a just shovel and pruners.. Subscribed to your channel for more tips.

[@folse12]

Thanks I am definitely going to try one. My dog hurts herself on shrubs I cut but didn't remove all the way. When I get one I will start removing shrub stumps. Also I have another job I am using a tractor to do. I can chain and pull and cut roots. Thank you very much. It is very hard to find videos that actually help!

[@CuttinUpLD]

Thanks for sharing this info is 🔑 and I love the video editing as well bro

[@bthyname]

So glad to see this. I was thinking of this in my head but didn't know how I was gonna get to the roots.🎉

[@dcc1906]

I recommend a Dewalt saw and a Diablo carbide 12" pruning blade. This video would have been over in 1 minute.

[@Jubileejones]

Thank you! Got mine from Home Depot for $12!

[@Ewood1388]

Did it this way over the weekend

[@DamienAlexander39]

Great video!! Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks

[@NancyMichelle]

Thank you for this video!!

[@lpgreen1957]

Thank you I needed this👍🏾

[@Unc_69]

Life Saver!!!

[@JH-kk1yi]

Thank you for the video, Im going to try this to remove a few rose of sharon bushes.

[@camiepizana8565]

This looks so satisfying!! I hate the Holly with all their thorny leaves. I have 5 and now know for a FACT I am getting them out and straight to the dump!! Thank you!!!

[@renee2005]

Thanks for sharing🥰

[@juanfigueroa4519]

You just confirmed what I that would work. Thank you a lot. Great vid.

[@robertpaidprice]

Glad I could help 👍

[@Pisti846]

Great demonstration.

[@joeesquibel2185]

Great job 👍 I do the same thing to remove bushes at my job. Only suggestion is get a pruning blade on that saw and longer blade. The longer blade will the saw off the ground and won't make work as and last longer.

[@robertpaidprice]

Thanks for the tip!

[@nwsmiles1]

Super idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertpaidprice]

Welcome 😊

[@MmeEmazura]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I was finally able to get rid of my laliac tree. No more sneezing every time I enter the house. ❤❤❤❤

[@robertpaidprice]

I'm glad this video was able to help you.

[@elmormonteiro5780]

That was very good. I’ll try it for sure. And I like your background music too, Ozzy Osbourne rocks.

[@LovensPresume]

Appreciate this video, helped out so much 🛠️

[@robertpaidprice]

I'm glad this video was able to help you. Thanks for watching 😀

[@globalcommunityaffairs6585]

Thanks.

[@roadrunner123]

I will have to try it. I just watched my neighbor do it with a truck and he had to try numerous times!

[@robertpaidprice]

Have at it. 👍 The process is fairly easy.

[@rellmonger7935]

That's what I use. Kobalt 24v with a harbor freight demolition blade. Which is about 2yrs & it still cuts. I just used it Sunday to cut down a 20ft tree.

[@nelly6027]

Great job 👏

[@robertpaidprice]

Thank you! 😃

[@ericmoye8539]

Thank you sir

[@GriffinMowing]

Will have to look into one of those saws.

[@robertpaidprice]

Trust me. You wont regret it. Worth every penny.

[@patriciariddle2997]

Nice video! I'm ordering a Milwaukee Tool tomorrow. I'm going to watch your other video where you removed 17.

[@davegill7614]

Always good to leave some height for leverage..great job mate..never seen anyone in the uk do this

[@jeffhadorn6952]

Awesome, i have some alot of stumps to remove. Great video

[@robertpaidprice]

Thanks for watching

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Thank you!!!! I think I can actually do this 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Excel video without a LOT of talking🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@fafunvideography]

Liked the music too!

[@patrickhampton6248]

I will try that tomorrow

[@laurafloyd5177]

Thanks for the info .

[@robertpaidprice]

I appreciate you watching. 😀

[@BT-kt7gb]

Dude, genius 👏. Awesome!!!! I went out and baught a chainsaw. I have a Sawzall in my shed.

[@robertpaidprice]

Good deal... thanks for watching! My latest video I removed 17 shrubs with the Reciprocating Saw. Check it out.

[@stephen902]

Need to get one of those saws

[@barbaraadams8219]

Thank you. I see you left the shrubs taller, which is a good idea for leverage.

[@GriffinMowing]

Hey man just found your channel. Subscribed! Good content!

[@robertpaidprice]

Thanks for subbing man 🤟🏾

[@durellrichard]

Was just doing this yesterday. I have a Ryobi saw like that. I didnt think i could get to the roots with the saw though. Ill try it Friday.

[@robertpaidprice]

My most recent video I show the different blades I use for removing 17 shrubs

[@TheNewenglandboys]

Great idea, good job. Only thing I would do different is get rid of that Hart saw. Get a DeWalt or Milwaukee and you won't have to keep messing with it. Great video

[@robertpaidprice]

Thanks for watching Check out my latest video ! I upgraded to a dewalt🎯

[@Darkroome]

Top tip my friend

[@robertpaidprice]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@swhite8303]

And more blades is good. That’s a very great price too.

[@fsalcedo9]

I'm also into the lawn care business, and I gotta hand to u, buddy. u took care of business. Fyi, I personally use stump and vine killer and charge extra just to make sure those roots are xxxxxxxx 10:50

[@robertpaidprice]

Thanks for watching 💪🏾

[@HickoryBritches]

First my friend you need to cut all branches down to stump. That way it's much easier to work. Second that Kobalt saw is not strong enough and that battery will last about 15 minutes. Buy a Milwaukee Super Sawsall and that's all you need plus the shovel to pop it out. Good luck!

[@tonya4496]

You so smart

[@deanm8517]

A little bit of shoveling around just to remove most dirt. Would save the blade from dulling so fast. By not sawing through the dirt.

[@robertpaidprice]

As I've made more videos, I went into more details for easy removal. Here is a link to my other video where I removed 17 shrubs. The length of the blade, TPI of the blade, the type of blade all matters and makes a huge difference with cutting through the roots of the shrubs. I use 9" Diablo Pruning Blades for durability (less bend) and 12" Diablo Pruning Blades for reach under shrub (reach) . The less TPI the better, i typically use anything under 10 TPI (6 tpi, 9tpi. By using the 12" blade you will unlikely need to use strength to move the shrub back and forth. I hope this clarity helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5WWlJ55h56lqrMsi=u2y_xOwTL2p2OdYU

[@peggystein3745]

Thank u so much I am old have to remove old rose bushes damaged by freeze can't afford a professional hopefully I can do this. What tool did you use

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Not a bad idea. I didn't see that video Keith did. It doesn't take me much longer than that with shovel, axe and pick, but it's definitely cleaner.

[@robertpaidprice]

It's a game changer for tear outs man.

[@rolandedrummer9723]

I mostly do this kind of thing just at my own property ,but a cordless or corded saw with good blades makes the difference. Zip right through it.

[@robertpaidprice]

Sure does 👌

[@jontnoneya3404]

Bro - you can get a 9 amp reciprocating saw from Harbor Freight for like $50. It's corded but will have WAY more power than the battery operated HART tool you got there. Also, some Diablo Pruning Blades, they say PRUNING right on the side and have low teeth per inch which will cut right through those roots. You can get them in either 9" or 12" and they're made for destroying wood! haha

[@poarchcreeklandscaping]

nice work bro

[@robertpaidprice]

Thanks man 🤟🏾

[@poarchcreeklandscaping]

@@robertpaidprice no problem ...subscribed to your channel 🐢

[@starpartyguy5605]

Friday all the shrubs come out. 8 twenty year old fire bushes. Next week I’ll pull out the root balls. Kobalt recip saw

[@thekingscourtyardlawncares9324]

Those Holly's can be tough. How do you like the Hart products?

[@robertpaidprice]

It gets the job!! I think it works great for a entry level small projects.

[@junemurphy3437]

I had no idea to use the sawzall

[@lynnd627]

Wondering how would this differ if you wanted to actually keep the shrubs and transplant them. It took me 3 days to move three 5-6 ft 10 year old hydrangeas last year. Used root slayer spade and a lot of sweat. and prob a few tears, i just cut a wide swath around to preserve as much root as feasible and went from there. It did take a lot of coaxing, But despite the abuse, and the severing of roots to a degree I was able to re home them, and they are coming back this year - one much better than the others but hey. even that was a win. But it was a lot of work. I'm sure there is a better way, or an easier way. I have another 4 to move, just waiting for temps to lower a little.

[@robertpaidprice]

As you mentioned, cutting a bit wider can allow you to preserve the health of the plant and relocate. I have relocated many plants with this method. In the process of relocating, I also trimmed off foliage from the top to encourage plant growth to take root in the new area.

[@livenhfree]

Hey, y'all. Get a Brushgrubber. No fuss, no muss, no sweat.

[@kybble]

I would say he needs a more longer and more aggressive blade on that saw.

[@robertpaidprice]

Each blade has its purpose I now use 12" & 9 " blades. The 12" I use to get depth cut under the root ball. However, the cons of the length is that it is a little more flimsy so if the blade taps a rock head on the blade bends very easily. The 9" blade is very durable and cuts through almost any root. Cons: It is short so some areas are unaccessible unless you dig with a shovel to get deeper. The best blades are the Carbide 3-9 Tpi Diablo blades 👌🏾👍👍

[@robertpaidprice]

Here is a video where I remove 17+ shrubs I talk about the difference with blades within this video as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5WWlJ55h56lqrMsi=aetZaKkJUXQkl71j

[@chanderkrishnamurthy3681]

Great videos and thanks for this. Can you share the product link for this tool so that i can buy it.

[@robertpaidprice]

I literally purchased at local walmart at the time of this video. Here is the link www.walmart.com/ip/HART-20-Volt-Reciprocating-Saw-Battery-Not-Included/860435050 The price for this machine has slightly increased I would suggest a Dewalt or Milwaukee version for the price.

[@diannaslonecker4199]

I'd like to know how this worked over the long term. Did a few roots come back up ? I'd be ok if I had to do this a few times to redo to get the deeper mess.

[@robertpaidprice]

From my experience, I still have no returning growth.

[@msmcgehee]

@Robert Paid Price..what do you do with the roots that are left?

[@robertpaidprice]

Depending on the purpose of the removal. Could also cut those roots out or leave them.

[@lindseythomas1261]

I unfortunately have landscaping rock and not mulch. Would the saw method be problematic? I would clear away as much as possible, but not sure if it would be an ok idea to try?

[@robertpaidprice]

Cut close to the root ball you should be fine

[@robertpaidprice]

Move as many rocks from the cut space as possible it is worth the time. Otherwise, it will be a headache trying to cut pass rocks.

[@deewebb2276]

What size blade did you use? Is that a 12 inch?

[@robertpaidprice]

I prefer using a 12 inch. I believe that was a 9 inch blade.

[@MickeyMetalmjl]

I'm in the midst of extracting about 20 50 year old shrubs. I'm doing it like you but after cutting around the roots of the shrub there is a large root underneath that I need to dig out

[@robertpaidprice]

I usually alternate. I use the 9" blades for durability and 12" blades for reach. Both blades preferably below 9 tpi Diablo pruning blades.

[@alhent]

Do you need to wet the soil first??

[@robertpaidprice]

No. However, moisture may help the blade maneuver slighlty better if it is compacted soil. The blade should cut through it all.

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

Please tell me how much this tool is I sure would like to have one. I’m 86and can’t bend no more it’s hard for me please reply.

[@robertpaidprice]

Hart Reciprocating Saw ($69) from Wal-Mart. However, a better quality machine would be the Milwaukee brand ($120) or a plug in Dewalt Reciprocating saw ($110) from your local hardware store.

[@maryannschewe7939]

My reciprocating saw is electric. Will I get a shock if I hit a small rock?

[@robertpaidprice]

No. The saw being used in this video is electric as well.

[@sallysmiles6088]

Wonderful! Tell me, what would you do different if you wanted to transplant the shrub?

[@robertpaidprice]

Cut a larger circumference around the shrub to preserve more of the root system.

[@jasonc5021]

What would you charge for a bush removal.

[@robertpaidprice]

Depends on the size. Pricing could vary small $50-150 ..large $150+

[@thecoolguy365]

Will a black n decker saws all work?

[@alonzocarpenter]

how would you remove a Yew?

[@robertpaidprice]

Same way. I would cut the diameter slightly wider if transplanting. Also trim some top growth before relocating

[@dillindaniel3905]

How much did you charge per plant to remove?

[@robertpaidprice]

Hey Dillin, on average $50-$400 depending on size of full project. (For example, Multiple shrubs 4-5 $65 each)

[@san5987]

How do you stop it from growing back?

[@robertpaidprice]

After cutting the circle, continue to cut the roots that are outside of the circle. The shrubs I have removed have not popped back up. I cultivated the soil and added a bag of compost and then sodded the area. I hope that answer helps.

[@san5987]

@@robertpaidprice Yes, thank you

[@brushbustersplus7466]

This works great UNTIL you hit a rock. Just be prepared to use several blades if you encounter a rock or brick in the soil. Also, buy the cheapest blade you can find since any rocks will destroy almost immediately

[@Pamp121]

Can the shrubs be transplanted to a new location and survive?

[@robertpaidprice]

Yes. If properly removed without removing too much of the root system. As long as you removed some of the top growth as well.

[@Pamp121]

Thank you! I’ll give it a try.

[@seandevine3695]

I don’t want no shrubs. A shrub is a plant that can’t get no love from me.

[@robertpaidprice]

😄😂😂😂😄😄 Destiny Child

[@adrianlopez5199]

How much do you charge to remove a shrub

[@robertpaidprice]

Pricing varies. Depends on maturity of the plant, tools needed, simplicity of removal, shrub location...it could be $50-$200 per shrub.

[@adrianlopez5199]

@@robertpaidprice thank you got me first shrub removal job today !

[@robertpaidprice]

@@adrianlopez5199 Good luck 👍

[@MrKenstar2]

If you replant something there you are screwed

[@robertpaidprice]

😁 definitely not planning on it

[@catieb2097]

@@robertpaidprice You can't plant anything new where the shrub you removed was? I would be grateful to understand why. I have some 30+ year old hollies (more than one type) I need to get rid of and I sure hope I can replace them with other plants.

[@catieb2097]

Oh, no! I need to understand why...

[@truthlva3560]

Not as easy as you claim. Plus... As a woman you'll have to use a lot of strength working it back and forth and trying to lift it to cut roots underneath.

[@Pisti846]

Great demonstration.