How to remove tree roots in your lawn

[@johnnysparkleface3096]

You win the Nobel Prize for putting the coolest thing on a sander that's not sanding discs.

[@miapapa1955]

A grinder is the most useful tool to have, I have just learn a new use for it, Thank You.

[@WholeBibleBelieverWoman]

I am a low-tech tiller (and an older woman, so the work goes a bit slow). My tools are initially a shovel and I try to pull up the roots high as I can (if I can) and expose them as much as possible on sides and underneath. Most of the ones I am dealing with are less than an inch diameter and of course the thicker they are the harder to deal with. I have a hard mallet (of hard plastic) and a heavy butcher knife that I used in the past to open those white Thai coconuts. You set the heavy knife on the coconut and steady it and bang, bang, bang over the top of the knife blade. It works. I resorted to that on a root a neighbor was going to help me with (but wasn't sure he was going to show as he was a day late) and I tried this method and was able to cut through the root. Fantastic! I'll be doing that again in my backyard tomorrow. For thinner roots I use a pair of hedge clippers. Shocking how many roots there are to deal with! Can't afford machinery and enjoy working in the yard, so it all works out.

[@boydcochran4692]

You put a blade under your exposed root? Can you elaborate because I’m trying to remove a mini bamboo Forrest in my landlords yard here in Florida. Thank you

[@SunofYork]

There is no god...hence childhood cancer

[@WholeBibleBelieverWoman]

@@SunofYork Proof of suffering and mystery in this world is NOT proof there is no God. It IS proof we live in a fallen world, where for example large companies full of greed and ulterior motives poison our food, the drugs they sell for ridiculous amounts and more. Cancer even in children is proof of evil in this world -- a highly intelligent and psychopathic evil.

[@birdmansclambake]

Bro. This is genius. If you saw how many pine trees with roots I have in my yard and how many mower blades it has cost me in 17 years, you’d be so happy for me. I’m going to get this tomorrow morning. YOU ARE THE MAN! 👊👊👊👊👊

[@stevenr7272]

How did it go?

[@ImAManMann]

Aerate around the base of trees with an airspade and do deep watering at the base... fix the cause not the result.

[@stevemiller8592]

Thanks it works very well!! Stump grinder one day rental $100. Grinder attachment $65 and will last good while.

[@jimmyman460]

South GA resident here.....alot of my cypress knees around my ponds are pretty and out of the way but some are constantly getting shaved down with my mower. Will definitely be using this method rather than risking breaking a spindle! Thanks for the idea!

[@Shubbyshoinks]

You can also use a reciprocating saw. Cut into sections and then pry up with a pick axe or digging bar. Then fill with topsoil. Worked well for me

[@ralphfuller718]

I do it the same way with reciprocating saw! Works for me!

[@vinceedwards575]

Much better than leaving them in the yard like the video showed. Grinding them down level looks like horse manure.

[@c50ge]

Make Sure you buy carbide tipped reciprocating blades.

[@Shubbyshoinks]

@@c50ge why?

[@c50ge]

@@Shubbyshoinks They will last much longer when you are cutting in the dirt

[@robertlangley258]

I like the way you think and talk. You’d be a great neighbor. The part about you having only one yard with thousands of exposed roots and that you wouldn’t care if you had a thousand yards with one root made me laugh out loud and I don’t do that very often. I’m gonna hang around cause you seem like a no nonsense/with humor kind of guy I can identify with. Thanks mate.

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you for watching and the feedback Robert. If my neighbors sale their house I'll let you know. You seem like you would be a great neighbor as well lol thanks again brother and God bless

[@robertlangley258]

@@YardEnvy …….yes, let me know, heh heh heh. And May God shine his face and favor on you and your family in the time to come. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year friend.

[@eddielane9569]

I have had the same problem for years with a pine tree but the hurricane blew the tree down two and a half years ago so now I will deal with the root this way.

[@jackorear2536]

I've had the same problem for years. I'm going first thing in the morning to get one of those heads. I've chopped them with an axe and even used a wood chisel trying to get rid of these roots. Thanks for the idea and the video. Greetings from New Site Ms.!

[@YardEnvy]

Thanks Jack

[@edaker4684]

I have the same issue 20 times over in my yard from 2 massive 80' silver maples. The reason I haven't done the same thing is that those roots are anchor roots. They keep the trees from falling over in high winds. My plan is to regrade top soil around the roots. It's a lot less risky than removing the roots.

[@daves9355]

Sometimes you have no choice. Roots in our front yard are about to clash with our driveway so they got to go!

[@MyrtleBeachWebAngel]

Hey, do those roots come up for oxygen, or is it just a grading issue? Thanks 👍

[@ImAManMann]

Aerate around the base really well with an airspade

[@felixg3152]

Here in South Texas we use the flat end of a pick axe or garden planter ($15.99 harbor freight tool). Takes 2 minutes to work on those roots you had. But this is good too.

[@clarefries5073]

This was a fantastic idea. I have about 30 tree roots in my front and back yard and they're tearing up my mower. Just ordered the tools for this and can't wait to finally get rid of them. THANKS!

[@tysonkuresa5830]

How’d it go

[@traviscarr6536]

@@tysonkuresa5830better off to get a stump grinder.

[@derekalexander4030]

This is a great idea for the roots you just can’t get out. I use a sawzall with the new pruning blades, they don’t get wiped right away when you hit the dirt. It does a great job and then this would sure do a hell of a job finishing off the leftovers. Thanks.

[@NY-152]

What brand sawzall do you have?

[@emartinez6584]

Nice if you like looking at them , I just used a reciprocating saw on my exposed ends, wet the ground and the ones I could not pull up by hand I used a farm jack , less than half hour easy work . and some were a foot round .

[@johnhoward5248]

I bought a disc like yours for my 7 inch grinder, it worked, but was slow. I got out my 7 1.4 inch saw, I had the blade set to one quarter of an inch, I made a cut, and then moved the saw side ways. That worked better for me. Take it easy, so you don't cut your self. John

[@johnwalczak9202]

it is much faster to get a pick, sharpen it and cut off the root on both ends. Then use the pick to lift the section and lever the ground after. Works for me on cottonwoods. I removed roots 8 inches wide. Also, you can use farmer's jack and a piece of chain linked in a loop to lift the root if it is hard to lift with a pick

[@username8171]

I use the same method on roots in our local mtn bike trail, works great. I have a special tool just for that.

[@1lightspeed]

I watched your video and REALLY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE! Can you tell me the model of the angle grinder and approx how much it is? Also does it automatically come with the diamond circle that grinds….or will I have to ask Lowes for it? If I have to ask, can you tell. Me how to identify the item to tell the Lowes worker what I will need? I have a piece of a tree root that unbeknownst to me has circled in one of my metal dog kennel panels. I have tried a hand drill, an axe, a small saw and am considering burning it in a small fire….but I’m afraid of it leading to a LARGE fire that I wont be able to control. Im a woman and am not adequately enough familiar with tools to to know what my best option will be. I have tried until I was drenched in sweat and had to stop. Please tell me what to do. I didnt know the damn roots could encircle a kennel panel….

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@1lightspeed If you haven't already found out, it will take forever to try to burn those roots down. It's a physics phenomenon like trying to burn a dollar bill when it's wrapped around steel. You'd be better off smearing peanut butter on it every day and letting the wood peckers take it down.

[@MyrtleBeachWebAngel]

This is the perfect time to rent a couple goats 🐐🐐🐐🎉

[@traviscarr6536]

I found it much easier to just use my stump grinder or fecon. I will admit the fecon digs up an 8ft wide section of yard and doesn’t go as deep n precise as the stump grinder though 😆

[@Big0veralls]

This is brilliant. I have live oak roots that I have dulled axes and chainsaw blades on. That wheel is made for rock so the dirt shouldn’t dull it. I’m glad I accidentally came across this! Guess I’m adding one more thing to my things to get done tomorrow now.

[@deniswatney6986]

A nice idea and I went out and bought a grinding wheel to try on a root that has annoyed me for years. It does work but it is much slower to achieve the desired result than expected. After a while it occurred to me that it would be much easier simply to use my Bosch three inch hand held planner. This worked spectacularly well in half the time and gave a much more consistent finish. Thanks for the video as it helped me to think about the problem and how to deal with it.

[@YardEnvy]

Awesome! Hey if nothing else I got your wheels turning lol. Glad I could kinda help👍. Thanks for watching

[@darktoadone5068]

How many amps is your planner, mine is only 4. Do you think that would work?

[@deniswatney6986]

@@darktoadone5068 Hi, My planner is an old Bosch PHO 15-82. It is rated at 500 watts 2.8 amps. It is however 240 volts as I live in Scotland. Hope that helps.

[@Repackrider84]

This is a great solution. My issue is with roots headed toward the sidewalk/concrete damage, but used in combination with cutting some out and grinding others down, this should work well! Thanks for posting.

[@raystarky3896]

Fantastic! I love it! I have always wondered what the heck i was going to do with the HUGE bayon tree roots! and here i have had all the tooling in the garage to begin with long ago. Thank you, GREAT video!

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you Ray! Did it work?

[@ltsgoyanks]

Haha! Da ending!!! I thought I moved to a quiet cul-de-sac 8 yrs ago... nuthin but NOISE. 4 wheelers, motorcycles in da driveway... barking out of control dogs and fights between Father and son! He's a single father, so gave him a lot of slack... now I know he's da problem! Tree roots are the least of my worries!!! Haha... great video... gonna give it a try.

[@johnross4605]

What a great tool. I have 7.5 grinder I used for cleaning mortar with a diamond blade like yours. I was going to get rid of it. Thanks

[@kenstrayhorn5923]

Friend, thanks for this tip. We took down an ancient ash tree in the front yard and even though we had the stump ground down, the darned roots are starting to surface as the ground settles. They really do play hell with mower blades.

[@YardEnvy]

Thanks for watching Ken. In done cases you may want to use a sawzall to cut them and rip them up

[@bradleyusery7389]

Thanks for the idea! With this being a masonry tool, it should also help with the large protruding rocks in my yard.

[@cbr1thou]

Sledge

[@traviscarr6536]

@@cbr1thouI have taken out some major rocks building a fire on the rocks, removing the coals, applying water, using sledge and then repeat. You can have a truck loaded down with rock in no time.

[@wilsonline90]

That Allet is nice! Here I also took the tree roots out. Well actually, I used an axe and took it all out. the whole lawn was tree roots. So when I installed the irrigation I had to cut most of the roots. And then after seeding and all, I came back with the axe to take a few larger roots I left. I was tired of hitting the roots with my mower. lol. And I didn't notice any stress on the trees. That said it was in the fall and I also trimmed the trees.

[@georgetindell8710]

I use my cordless sawzall with a diablo pruning blade (9 or 12" about $2 ea. ) to cut out my maple tree roots. Works really good. You can plunge the blade into the ground to make the cuts. Then pull the root section out and backfill/seed. I've cut roots up to 5-6" diam.

[@meabob]

you got Diablo blades for $2? Where? I love those blades but they cost me $6 for 9 inch and $8 for 12 inch.

[@georgetindell8710]

@@meabob I ordered mine from Home depot online. This was probably a couple years ago. I paid $10 for the 5pk of 9" pk and $15 for the 5pk of 12" but I see HD doesn't offer them anymore. I see Acme Tools has the 9" 5pk for $13 and the 12" 5pk for $20. These are the Diablo Fleam pruning blades.

[@YardEnvy]

I'll do that in the follow up video George. Thank you. May even give you a shout out. 👍

[@lorihamlin3604]

I do have a sawzall but do not have that thingy this man used. I’m an old lady with no upper body strength so I’ll have to find a “friend” to help me. Pine roots are taking over my front lawn but don’t want to cut trees.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

Use a carbide tipped blade.

[@andersongooden7197]

Thank you for the magnificent way of removing roots from the lawn. I am going to buy the tools tomorrow. Thank you!!!

[@supermannymahoney]

Mildly satisfying to watch. I cannot wait to do this in my own yard! Roots be damned. I will prevail. Thank you!

[@YardEnvy]

Your welcome Amanda. Thank you for watching!

[@FurTheCasa]

High five. I'm on it too 😉

[@malexjones]

Effin genius. I have an angle grinder and a similar disc for concrete. There are a few tree roots lifting my driveway apron and I've been contemplating how to address it. Will give it a shot. Thanks for sharing.

[@Catfissure]

If I tried that here in Kentucky somebody would call the law and tell them a meth head is mowing his yard with an angle grinder. Good idea by the way.

[@doncormier8500]

Lmfao...

[@DeuceOhSixx]

lmao

[@ronron2586]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sanchezjs307]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joerico9461]

OMG I got a kick out of that LOL dammit man

[@johnwatz4955]

Never thought about your application, creative...I feel the same way about trees & the mess they make for me in my pool. Have a good summer.

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you, and you too John

[@udavidism]

Spray a little medium green paint on those roots and when the grass fills in, Bam! Looks good and no roots! Great video!

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you

[@mosconi0359]

So, the link he posted was to a $30 disk for sanding masonry. I found one for a lot less at around $10 that supposedly does the same thing. It worked "somewhat" on the roots but it took off very little very slowly so I gave up on it. Then I tried a "cut-off" wheel on the angle grinder, and it worked a little better. Then I tried my electric chainsaw and just lightly touched the end of the blade at a slight angle to "just the root" keeping it out of the dirt. The chainsaw did the trick and made quick work of the root issue. (pun intended). If you are slow and careful, the chainsaw is the way to go IMHO.

[@davidb7180]

The key words in your post about using a chainsaw are 'keeping it out of the dirt'. Most people are not aware that you can dull a sharp chain in seconds once it hit the dirt. Just thought I would emphasize that for anyone wanting to go that route.

[@crookedtimber6227]

Great idea! I did this to all the roots I could find in my neighborhood and then finished the job with napalm and cluster bombs. Those roots are gone!

[@YardEnvy]

Must have been some bad roots🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raystarky3896]

Yes! any saw, ax. knifed, cutting tools are always dangerous; OK so i tried this on my craftsman cordless, and it seems to grind away the Red oak/Ohia hardwood pretty nicely; these however are NOT carbide teeth but do a great job on grinding hardwood stump like a fast file; I will try it again on the wet tree roots out in the orchid and will get back to you in a few days. but for right now it seems to be working pretty well

[@spresc2180]

In the past I have used a sawzall with an aggresive Diablo blade and perhaps a little digging to get the root out. No more!! Thanks to your video.

[@YardEnvy]

Awesome, thanks for watching Sam!!

[@onecrazywheel]

That's what I do too. I just commented on this as well above. A Sawzall works wonders. I even but the Pruning blades on Amazon for them. It is like having a very light portable chainsaw.

[@daveschooley8514]

I use the sawzall on smaller roots, but I’ve got some 6” that I think the grinder will do better, to take off a inch or 2, if I can find the disc?

[@erinbeltran1820]

I would have used a bench planer. Shaves off wood like butter. Adjust your settings I used it on my deck here. It’s easy for me as a woman to use but not many people know about it. Good to know about the tool you have… now I want one.

[@SevensYouTube2023]

Those blades are pretty expensive, but I can't be against your creativity. Thank you for sharing.

[@YardEnvy]

Thanks for watching Sebastian

[@bluewaterpig]

You can get them for $10

[@jamesjannell8706]

Interesting method. I had the same problem with some eastern whit pines. Dug out the turf around the roots put an ole blade on the Stijl and no more root. Did it 5 years ago a d the damn pine is healthy now with less roots. Haha.

[@kevinlindsay5255]

Thanks for the tip mate- the bit about the wife's nail cracked me up

[@YardEnvy]

Lol thank you for watching Kevin

[@rhondakendrick2563]

me too

[@hunterbeech6030]

Got a root problem myself. These South Mississippi pines don’t mess around.

[@YardEnvy]

@@hunterbeech6030 you right about that lol

[@jerrymiller2329]

I invested in one of those high-priced disks, and the process of shaving down the Silver Oak roots was incredibly time-consuming. It turned into a labor-intensive task that felt more frustrating than productive, especially since I had to deal with an electric cord that limited my movement. In hindsight, I realized that using a battery-powered reciprocating saw would have been much more efficient. Not only is it faster, but the blades for this type of saw are also more affordable, making it a far better option for tackling such tough work.

[@natej6671]

It's about 18 months since this video was posted. Can we get an update on how the roots reacted to the flattop haircut?

[@RJLM330]

What about a sawzah

[@catw6998]

@@RJLM330 zawzall?

[@josephcollins3447]

The tree got an infection and rotted and fell on the room where he slept. R.I.P.

[@buick455muscle]

Had to go to Treehab.

[@marlotyson3679]

I just want to thank you and appreciate you I just bought a home and there is roots sticking up out of the grass big ones

[@YardEnvy]

If they are bigger than the ones I have you may want to use a sawzall to cut into them and pull out the large pieces

[@marianomoya7362]

I got a Magnolia growing in my yard here in Fort Worth and the roots are trying to make it to heaven. I swear those suckers don't know which way to grow its like they go straight up. Ill give this a shot.

[@YardEnvy]

Lol yeah they can be a pain

[@lordbyron3603]

Nice ! Not only roots but also for grinding and trimming down thick branches and shit ! Thanks !

[@KitfoxPilot]

Looks like a great way to take care of a problem most people have, thanks for sharing.

[@catw6998]

Count me in too but apparently not any of those from the tv show Sharks ‘cuz they turned the guy who put together Roothog down.

[@lukustreloar7243]

Good way to control roots without pulling them out and at the same time still hold the main structure of the tree ❤👍

[@eb6195]

I had an ornamental plum tree that had roots that were ruining my lawn, dropping messy little fruit and attracting messy birds and causing me to rake a ton of leaves. I had it cu down 3 years ago. Life is so much better, my lawn looks great, no leaves, no messy birds or unedible fruit.

[@capitankak]

I may or may never use that grinding wheel but what a fantastic idea. Cheers from Fairhope AL your neighbor!!

[@holidayfinn]

That was great! I was going to use my chain saw to gradually shave the roots to ground level. But that grinding wheel seems a lot safer. Thanks for the tip! Also, I don’t think that would damage the tree because it wouldn’t be any different than cutting off a branch.

[@YardEnvy]

Exactly holiday. Thank you for watching

[@LordoftheCats]

I had thought about using one of those chainsaw discs but I already have a couple of the concrete discs, so I'll give those a try first. That chainsaw disc kind of makes me nervous. LOL

[@Treewalker7433]

Actually, this would be a great way to introduce decay and root rot into the tree, which down the road, can compromise structural integrity of the roots and make a tree fall right over. He mentioned putting dirt down at the end. That's the real solution in the first place. Put down dirt so that the root is buried, then put new grass over that.

[@ninascherry3274]

Wait are you saying doing all that grinding and putting dirt grasss seed over the grinded root would kill a tree like my 20 year maple tree😫

[@Treewalker7433]

@@ninascherry3274 Cutting or grinding into wood, whether it's a root, branch or otherwise is creating a wound. A wound creates an opening for infection and decay. Some trees handle decay well, others not so much. If enough root damage is done, the tree could eventually become unstable and collapse under the right conditions. To avoid any eventual risk, don't grind, and just cover root with dirt and grass seed.

[@sfagan9686]

Thank you for what I hope is the answer to my Cyprus knees/roots!

[@chrisf5418]

Wood carving discs for angle grinders are also an option. They're a metal disc with chainsaw chain about the circumference.

[@bltefft]

I have a Kutizall very coarse Extreme disc (the black one) and it won't do what that thing did. I'm getting one like this used. And the chainsaw one dulls once you hit dirt and grinding roots, your''re gonna hit dirt.

[@andyb4071]

@@bltefft thank you for this comment. Saved me from wasting $60

[@rogerchandler9737]

You got me with....."she had to get her nails done." The grinder, nice idea....thx!

[@YardEnvy]

Lol you know how they are🤣🤣

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

The smallest stump grinder on KZbin👍🏻👍🏻

[@YardEnvy]

Thanks for watching brother

[@af4od02]

Mini Stump grinder. I try to axe the root somewhere close to the tree to kill the root. I’m going to get one of those grinder disks. Those Magnolias are big leaf droppers. Great tip thanks.

[@coloradoreef3567]

GRAFF’s speed cutter 5” cutting disc with a wood shaping blade is also an excellent option. If the root is HARD wood it takes forever to grind it with this diamond blade. The speed blade can be extremely dangers to use so if you are not a DYI guy/gal with experience or comfortable with open blade tools, DO NOT USE, use caution ⛔️

[@wiredawg2005]

My exact issue in my lawn...I've used a hand chisel to a chainsaw to help me manage/control my tree roots...will give this a try.

[@bradtindell902]

Try using a B'root bar root cutting tool. It's not for everyone but it's our go to tool in the fence industry.

[@YardEnvy]

Awesome! I'll have to check that out. Thanks Brad!

[@Jommybutler1234]

@@YardEnvy What I think he is describing is called a San Angelo It is my go to, especially for roots that come up and then go back down into the soil. Take the flat end of the San Angelo and run it down the top surface of the root until you are 2” below the surface of the soil, then thrust the bar into the root at an angle away form you. Much, much faster that the technique presented

[@mdavid2100]

Hell yes, I hate the tree roots ruining my front yard. Thank you for the video.

[@reelsroses3268]

When you use the Scarifier on the Allett remove the static rake behind the front roller. Also make sure the Grass Box is resting properly on the tabs protruding from the cartridge for proper airflow and collection.

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you

[@catw6998]

Please put a link for where one might be able to find that disk?

[@jimbrock8928]

I appreciate that bit of info I deal with the same thing I’m going to lowes tomorrow and get one I’m tired of bouncing over thes toots an hanging my mower deck. Thanks again

[@DAS-Videos]

Did it work?

[@jimbrock8928]

@@DAS-Videos yes it did thank you

[@gman100]

Thanks for this, I'm going to do the same thing and bring them down a bit lower and dress them with top soil and seed. Great idea!

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you for watching gman

[@daveschooley8514]

I’m looking for the grinder disc, I have tried TSC and Amazon, where can I get the disc?

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Great idea mate. Wrecked my mower twice on holy roots now.Many thanks :^)

[@YardEnvy]

Your welcome Manic👍😎

[@kove]

This a great idea. I tried using my belt sander, didn't work too well.

[@YardEnvy]

Thanks Koven!! Yeah when I saw this disc the idea hit me lol. I'm glad it worked. Also thanks for watching. Love your vids. I've been watching you since I got interested in all this.

[@Make-CanadaGreat-Again]

Recently cut down a couple trees. Due to snow a couple high roots at the base were missed when stump grinding. Initially I was thinking belt sander until I saw this video and comment lol

[@mestizodrb3013]

I love your realness and humor you got a like and a new subscriber.. Glad I found your KZbin account!!

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you brother! I really appreciate it!

[@OneMoreTank]

I don't mow trees - I mow grass 😂😂😂

[@Chieftain357]

I just used my axe the other day. I had no clue if that was going to work. BAM! All three gone in 20 minutes. They were about 4 inches in diameter.

[@TroIIingThemSoftly]

It's essentially a hand-sized stump grinder. It works the exact same way.

[@kosh9639]

I was wondering how well that Concrete Disk would Work... 🤔 I haven't been able to Find mine, yet.. to try it out.

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

Don't bother. I tried it, and it is not good. Try an electric planer instead

[@benjaminpettibone4254]

As a professional landscaping contractor, we use a sharp set of teeth on a stump grinder. Works fast, is far more safe using it than hand tools and offers an easier deeper cut if warranted. Next, clean up the wood shavings and dirty soil, lay down nice black topsoil and overseed the area. Perfect every time. The one thing we have to watch carefully is for cutting off too much of the supporting roots so that the tree cannot go over in a wind event or storm. We have a special procedure for this as well.

[@adamhenderson3095]

Great alternative for the Fred Flintstone ax swinging method Barney's like me can barely swing an axe anymore haha

[@stevetate8476]

Great idea! I have a similar situation in my Kentucky yard, where a tree was removed, but not all the roots.

[@mrjxn007]

That’s a great idea! I’m in south Mississippi too and I’ve got pine roots that drive me crazy in my yard too. I’ll have to give this a try.

[@raymondjr.1080]

Man, this is a great idea, just what I was looking for

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you Raymond!

[@robinstuyvesant7187]

Being an Aussie, your title "goodbye roots", is a reminder I'm getting old.

[@paulleach5841]

I am Not a tree guy , i am a grass guy. Lol

[@YardEnvy]

🤣🤣

[@1lightspeed]

@Rick-the-Swift ​​⁠ I think you are right! I finally was able to get Maple tree roots off of at least three of my outdoor kennels. I used a reciprocating saw and it still took me three blades and thought I was going to die I got so hot! Hell I’m old….but Im moving soon and I need those kennels!

[@andrewkarppinen4348]

I have that same problem in my yard! Thanks for posting this.

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you for watching Andrew

[@philwood9760]

I used a sander like that to level some concrete I patched. That sander with the right wheel is better than a sawzall. I've cut notches in cast iron pipe to snake out line when no clean out was available, also to replace rotted sections fast.

[@awizardalso]

At least now you can run a lawn mower without hitting the roots!

[@JuanLopez-tp7hj]

Dude the pine tree is so beautiful.I hope you keep it

[@cozmotone]

Was thinking this was the type of approach to take. Thanks for confirming. I have many more roots around my yard though. Whenever I cut a branch I typically use a pruning sealer. Was planning to seal all the roots I grind then put down sod and soil. Thinking the sealer might protect the tree if needed. 🤷‍♂️

[@YardEnvy]

Yeah true, I didn't think of that 🤔. Great idea 👍

[@TheRPhelps24]

I was thinking that this may be inviting pests and possible diseases into the roots of the tree, but not sure how much of a risk that is since it's only a few roots out of the gazillion the tree has

[@rosycheeks84]

What do you mean by sealing? Is there a chemical to do that?

[@nspeaks772]

Lol I love your attitude. The tree has thousands of roots, you only have 1 yard.

[@heathermontgomery1665]

U did a great job and my nails look great! 😁😁😘

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you baby and your welcome 😘😘😘

[@aldavison420]

I love when people think outside of the box! 🤙

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you Al

[@qlogic2002]

You mean like just adding soil on top of everywhereto level things out?

[@TechwithSTONE4]

Try using a sharp axe, take them out in lengths, fill with soil and patch with sod.

[@sanmanDC050]

That’s the hard way lol.

[@pulaski1]

@@sanmanDC050 Nah, it's pretty easy,and IME can be _very_ quick with a root of 2"=3" diameter and an axe with a 36" shaft. Roots of that size don't put up much resistance to a long-handle axe swung from over-head height using extended arms. :) I'd only use an old axe, and it doesn't need to be that sharp either, though I do sharpen it sometimes with an angle grinder.

[@adamhenderson3095]

Guys we all know axe way he's trying to offer an alternative to the labor intensive shorter axe way that can be stopped at any point and have only the cleanup of the wood chips I get what you're saying is a great alternative for someone with a bad back or have no axe or just have what it takes to do this way on hand already they're always be plenty of people that don't want to commend you for the originality of your ideas some people don't understand that you're not trying to reinvent the wheel just show you what your Ford Ranger would look like with some Mustang wheels haha I'm known for my bad analogies and inventions or inventive ideas

[@adamhenderson3095]

Outtakes were awesome bro step I said I didn't really realize I was commenting on somebody else's comment knew that I was addressing it but didn't realize it would only show up there anyway keep up the good work your alternative idea is great for people that can't swing an axe or whatever the case may be

[@TechwithSTONE4]

@@pulaski1 that grinding thing this guy is doing is labor intensive and won't give you the results that an axe, will give you. Those roots will get bigger and you have to keep re-visiting the same problem. Just chop and be done.

[@Cpennington57]

If you really want to break your back but get it done, here’s my way. I had the same battles for 2.5 years of owning my current property. I have popcorn tree roots as high as 12” above the surface, I’m not kidding. I’ve removed 22 popcorn, crepe mertyl, oak, and Bradford pear on my suburban corner lot. I’ve still got another 20 trees! I have a lot of stumps to grind, but I was able to cut them level until I do. My biggest issue with my lawn since the trees are gone is addressing the roots that span the entire yard. Everyone says my lawn looks amazing, but they don’t see the work that goes into navigating those roots and keeping up with leaf fall. Ok, you know you don’t ever want your chainsaw digging into sandy soil as it dulls the blades immediately. I bought a sweet DeWalt Oscillating saw (sawzall), some post cutting blades, and a couple 6 amp hour batteries. It has done the trick! I’ll cut a long root into sections and plop them right out of the ground with my pick axe and sometimes just back strength. I recommend a pick axe, though. Save your back. Then I fill back in with compost and sand, seed or sod, fertilize, keep wet, then let the scars recover.

[@AriSade]

Wow I will definitely be using this!!! Thanks for sharing

[@YardEnvy]

Thank you for watching Ari

[@imjabroni1]

Thank you! I considered trying a chainsaw to bring the roots down, but this looks much easier to pull off. It doesn't remove all anchoring from the roots too, so win-win.

[@E.ElderGilbert]

I love what you did with the grinder. Need to get me one

[@YardEnvy]

It works great, Thank you for watching!

[@E.ElderGilbert]

@@YardEnvy no problem have you on lock to receive all your videos

[@AnthonyRodriguez-bz7fd]

this is definitely going to come in handy next month I have a few that are sticking up that I really don't want to dig out 👍👍👍

[@waltvancourt5052]

My neighbor had a huge tree cut down next to my property line, she had it cut down, i took an axe and shovel to a dozen or so before i tilled, level and seeded with ARDEN 15. Question on the Allett, do you use wd40 to get the reel to turn easier or any other reason before or after using it. Yep, Thats gonna work for you, Good job.

[@YardEnvy]

Actually yes I use PB blast lubricant. Works great and keeps the reel and bed knife from surface rusting.

[@michellejaggard9657]

That's great information, I have hit my lawn mower so many times on my fruitless mulberry tree, thanks.

[@YardEnvy]

Your Welcome👍

[@awizardalso]

I think I would have dug holes where the roots disappeared and cut the roots with a saw and pulled out the part that was visible.

[@YardEnvy]

Was trying to do minimal damage to the grass and tree

[@DY-Hak1]

Mini handheld stump grinder! Genius!

[@YardEnvy]

Lol

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

Cool idea dude I just so happen to have a diamond disk from a project I did last year.. I’m gonna try this out!

[@YardEnvy]

Awesome glad I could inspire lol. Thanks for watching brother!

[@bobcatbigpaws5597]

He's got this speeded up. Doing this would take a long time with that many tree roots. Be great for small roots.

[@Nicola-ym6ke]

Also works great on removing paint from steps xx

[@billybob1723]

Thanks for the video. I tried sharpening the azde on an axe mattock. Your way is better, faster and appears much easier.