How To Clear Land By Hand. It’s great for land clearing trees up to 5 inches in diameter! Depending on the size, location, and purpose of the land, the excavation may require professional land clearing equipment.
One of the biggest issues we came across when cleari9ng land to build our home was finding water. Land clearing involves removing all existing vegetation, rocks, and debris from the land in order to create a level building site. Leave stumps in place and let grass grow around them for the first year or two.
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As for a plan of attack, you should think about the best way to access the building area so you put the driveway or road in the right spot. When clearing overgrown land by hand, the first things to go should be the woody trees and shrubs, which can be dug, hacked or pulled out if the trunks are less than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Rocks or other objects can mark the corners of each section so you'll know where to work. Mark the area of land to be cleared.