Roots are a fact of life. Whether you’re digging a garden or planting a tree, you’ll encounter them soon.

And whether they’re surface roots, or roots buried deep in the ground, you need to remove them.

A pointed spade is the best tool for digging in the ground, but roots tend to slide off its ends.

Fortunately, there’s a Simple Solution!

You can modify a pointed spade so it’s a perfect root-cutting tool.

Watch the video above to see Joe’s Simple Solution.

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Joe Truini

Radio Show Co-Host

Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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