On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 1:08:44 -0400, Edward Reid in
rec.gardens wrote:

I would have thought such a thing would have a good market, but I
haven't seen anything like it -- the Extractigator is the only thing
I've seen that grips a solid stem for me.

I will appreciate any and all ideas!

Edward

Borrow a teenager?

I have found the best time to pull these years is just after a soaking rain.

For those ridiculously tough plants or 10" trees if you spade the ground
next to it they will usually give up pretty easily.

Worst case scenario, or best, depending on how you look at it, is for the
2 foot+ opportunistic trees where you may need to tie a 1/2" nylon braided
rope to the tow eye on your car and tie a slip knot to the bottom of the
little trunk (so that it tightens as it pulls) which you have spaded around
-- and then just back up slowly. I have done that quite a few times and
haven't broken a rope yet but have pulled 12-14" tap roots out.

FACE