Earth and root removing implement

A plant removing implement for mounting upon a bucket of a motorized earth moving vehicle, said implement comprising in combination:

• (a) a tube having a front end and a rear end;
• (b) a mouth formed in said implement for penetrating the earth, said mouth being defined by the front end of said tube and an opening in the wall of said tube extending rearwardly from the front end;
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• (c) attachment means disposed at least at the rear end of said tube for securing said implement to the bucket of the earth moving vehicle.

A method for removing roots of a plant with a root removing implement detachably attachable to a bucket of an earth moving vehicle, said method comprising:

• (a) attaching the rear end of the implement to the bucket;
• (b) manipulating the bucket to urge the front end of the implement into the ground proximate the roots to be removed;
• (c) said manipulating step including the step of cutting the roots with a mouth having edges at the front end of the implement for cutting the roots, which mouth is defined by an opening extending from the front end and tapering rearwardly to an apex and including the step of forcing the plant and cut roots into the mouth of the implement and raising the plant and cut roots out of the ground;
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• (d) said attaching step including the step of interconnecting a part of the implement at a location forwardly of the rear end with the bucket to reduce play between the implement and the bucket as a result of the forces imposed during exercise of said manipulating step.