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| What you need: Occasionally it is necessary to completely remove a shrub. Start by trimming off all the foliage and branches using loppers. |
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| Dig a trench around the shrub’s crown. The depth required depends on how far the roots penetrate the surrounding soil. Usually 1-2′ is deep enough. |
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| Once the trench is dug, wedge your shovel under the root ball and pry it from the ground. Recruit a helper when lifting a larger shrub. |
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| Shake off as much soil as possible and dispose of the roots. If you plan to add the roots and foliage to your compost pile, run them through a chipper first to speed decomposition. |
