Removing topsoil

It’s not very often people wish to remove top soil unless it has been rotted and not very good for plants. If this is the case then the below short simple guide will help you remove any top soil you no longer require. 

Before you remove any top soil please be aware of the risks involved, removing any top soil from your garden can result in various nutrients been lost which can result in your garden become very week and not ideal for planting or growing.  This can also then lead to soil erosion which will mean you will have to dig back your garden and lay brand new thick layers or top soil to help your garden grow later down the process. 

If you still wish to remove your topsoil for whatever reason then there are a few simple ways to go about doing this.  The best three ways of removing top soil from your garden are described below. 

Firstly you can look at using a trowel this is one of the easiest ways to remove topsoil and will ensure you do not take too much away from your garden. If you wish to use a trowel to remove top soil from your garden then make sure you know just how much you will be removing.

You can also use a rake to help you remove top soil from your garden if you do choose this method it will help you ensure a continues level throughout the removal process but ensure you have a good rake which will dig deep down to remove the top soil and not just the top level.

A shovel is the quickest way to remove topsoil but can also be the biggest worry and headache as you can quickly remove too much top soil can and cause various issues within your current garden layout.  

No matter which method you use to remove your topsoil always ensure you make the ground even after you have removed the soil, make sure you have enough top soil left that you can still plant and grow within your garden. 

If you remove top soil ensure you know just how much you wish to remove and why you wish to remove it please don’t just remove any topsoil because you want to lower the garden people all across the world would do anything for lovely topsoil so don’t remove something that could take years to build back up.