Methods and apparatus have been disclosed for extracting one or more weeds from the soil. An embodiment includes a shaft including a first end and a second end, the first end of the shaft configured to be attached to a rotatable chuck. The apparatus also includes a cutter including a first face and a second face, the first face of the cutter attached to the second end of the shaft, the first face and the second face forming a regular shape including a plurality of vertices. Additionally, the apparatus includes a stabilizer including a base, the base of the stabilizer attached to the second face of the cutter, the stabilizer having a triangular cross-section.