Clearing a Garden’s Site with Renting Machinery

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An appealing alternative to digging by hand, particularly on larger sites, is to rent machinery. Although it will increase costs, it will speed up site clearance, save energy, and be great fun-as well as being invaluable for heavy work such as breaking concrete. “Mini” machines, including diggers, dumpers, tractors and their accessories, are perfect for small-scale landscaping. Before hiring, check the width of the access to save embarrassment!
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Find out the location and depth of services-electricity and water-which may run across your garden, and keep details of your findings. You can rent tools designed for this purpose; though be sure to use them according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If necessary, contact the relevant authorities to obtain a plan of the site. To avoid damage to other areas of the garden, mark the machines’ route across the plot using brightly painted canes with rags attached to the top, or to the twine between them. Indicate the relevant depths of cables or pipes on temporary signs as a useful reminder. Beware of using large machinery under low power cables; if in doubt, hire an experienced operator to do the job for you, but make sure they know which features are to remain by marking them clearly. Once all the major ground clearance is complete, plough or till the site to break up compacted soil, particularly on heavy ground, incorporating soil conditioners if necessary. Take care to avoid bringing any subsoil to the surface when digging or rotavating.
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