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Apr 20, Water three or four days before digging up the tree so the soil is soft. Wrap the tree's branches loosely with a tarp and secure with rope or twine. Dig a circle around the tree, in a radius of 8. Dig a hole that is 2 to 3 times the width of the tree’s rootball. The depth of the hole should be 2 or 3 inches less than the height of the soil ball.

Carefully lower the tree into the hole, position it correctly, and begin to place soil back into the hole. Firm the soil around the tree’s rootball with your hands. Mar 20, To dig up a small tree root, start by digging a hole around and underneath it. When you’ve uncovered the root, draw a line where you want to cut it with spray paint, colored chalk, or a thick marker. Avoid cutting any roots near the trunk, since this will weaken the structure of the tree%(2). Step 1. Wait until after a heavy rain to dig the dirt.

The water will soften the hard dirt, making digging the area easier.

There are a few different types of hard soils.

Alternatively, pour water over the soil and wait until it is absorbed before digging. Continue adding water to the area until you can dig through the hard soil.

Jun 23, If you can’t get your spade into the soil deeply, it’s likely to be hard labor, particularly if it’s flat ground. There is a way to break up this soil manually, but it involves using a crowbar and if you want to experience arthritis without actually having arthritis, that’s how. Dig up the Pine Tree Water the soil around the pine tree, to root depth, the day before removing it. Use paint to mark the side of the tree that faces north, if you’ll be transplanting it.

Dig it. Mar 31, Then, dig a trench around the tree in a circle that is the appropriate size for the tree’s root ball.

Tie up the lowest branches of the tree to protect them. Cut the roots below the trench by inserting a sharp-edged spade into the earth repeatedly until the roots beneath the circle of the trench have all been cut. Jun 20, If you still have land to clear, the easiest way to destump is while the trees are still standing, use a 12 or 20 tonne excavator and use the trees height as leverage against the roots.

Once they're sawn down it seems to make it a whole lot harder.