If you prefer a natural grass killer option, you can dig up a lawn with several types of power equipment. Buying a tiller will make the work easier, but you’ll need a heavy-duty, rear-tine model. You can rent a heavier grass removal tool, such as a sod cutter, which will cut under the turf and slice it into strips.
What does a cultivator do for your lawn?
A cultivator is good for loosening the soil in an existing planting area, weeding the area during the growing season or mixing compost into the soil. Cultivators are smaller and easier to maneuver than tillers. You can find cultivators in gasoline-powered, cordless and corded electric-powered models.
Will a cultivator cut through roots?
A garden tiller is a lawn and garden tool that loosens soil and chops up weeds, roots or any plants present on the soil surface. … For cutting roots, you will need a motorized tiller with a 3 to 8 horsepower motor. The larger the roots you need to cut, the higher the horsepower you will need.