As others said, start a the small end of the log and work.

Aug 03, Axe-Crowbar. A tool that combines the benefits of a crow bar and an axe. It was originally built to cut tree roots against a fence line but has proved useful in removing the roots of tree stumps with a lot less effort than usual. No doubt there are a lot more uses, just don’t use it without some steel capped boots. Toes are precious. Suit for Injunctive Relief. If the roots of neighbor’s row of backyard trees next to your fence have invaded your property, causing damage to your hardscape, and/or threatening your home’s foundation, suit in court for injunctive relief may be effective to force them to remove their offending trees, and to grind down the stumps to kill the roots, thereby solving your problem, and stopping Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.

Echo Black Diamond Trimmer Line stumplopping.bar Can stumplopping.bar Gas Can stumplopping.bar 60v Trimmer stumplopping.bar Of course cutting all the tree roots will in fact kill the tree.

A general rule for cutting tree roots is don’t cut more than 25% of the root system. Measure the trunk diameter at about 4 feet from the ground.

Take that measurement and multiply it by 6. Mark off that distance from the trunk and that is about where 25% of the roots can be cut. See image below. For example if you have a 12″ diameter trunk 4 feet measured from the ground, multiply that by 6 and draw the line 6 feet from the Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Sep 29, Wrap a measuring tape around the tree, four feet from the tree’s base. Then, divide that number by Generally, you can safely prune roots that are times the diameter away from your tree.

So, if your tree has a diameter of 3 feet, only cut tree roots feet away from the tree.