Getting to the Root of the Problem

Roots are a constant impediment to digging.  You can't dig the dirt because of the roots and you can't cut the roots because of the dirt.  Here I had to use the hand spade to remove dirt from around the root.  Digging with the hand space is easier than digging with the shovel, but it is painfully slow.

The big root was surrounded by small roots that get in the way, preventing me from using a bow saw to cut the big root.  First I had to remove the small roots using the wooden handle lopper and small hand shears.

Finally I could get at the big root with the bow saw.

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I'm thinking about having it mounted.