Those who have planted trees in their lifetime have also faced the problem of removing the support stakes, once the job is done. Here is an excerpt from an interesting post, which gives tips on removing a stake or a fencepost.
“The first technique I learned from a local was fairly ingenious, in fact I remember believing it was bullshit when it was explained to me until I actually saw it work. My brother and I later used this technique to pull a basketball hoop pole straight out of the ground at our house in college to the surprise of other several of our friends standing around who also believed it was BS.This technique is very low tech, but it really works. Basically all you have to do is wedge a piece of wood against the vertical post at a 45 degree angle, attach a chain/rope to the vertical post and pull it with a truck.”
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