Cynthia, I apparently forgot to mail this message off to you. I have now found that if I wait an extra 2 weeks, those stubborn roots let go of the ground, and I can pull the whole thing up and out. Some very helpful person has advised me to add Aluminum Sulfate to the Roundup solution, to speed up the chemistry. I know it's available at any sizeable garden store, for I do have a bag of it on the shelf, already. Penny, NY zone 6 _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]