# The Best Way to Dig Up Large Rocks in Yard
Some yards have large rocks that interfere with landscaping and vegetation growth. A long pry bar is the best tool for large rock removal, but shovels and pickaxes come in handy. Large rock removal equipment might not be the best option because of the cost to rent them and the soil compaction they can cause. The best way to remove large rocks in a yard begins with softening the soil that holds them in place.
Things You'll Need
- Shovel
- Garden hose
- Car tire rim (the wider the better)
- 5-foot long pry bar
- Lifting assistants
- Wheelbarrow or yard wagon
Instructions
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Dig a 3-inch-deep trench around the perimeter of the large rock with a shovel.
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Fill the trench with water using a garden hose and let the water soak in. Fill it a second time and let it soak in.
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Dig the softened soil out from around the rock with the shovel.
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Lay a tire rim on its side next to the rock.
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Set the tip of a pry bar down in the trench between the rock and the rim.
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Pry down on the pry bar so it comes into contact with the rim. Pry against the rim as the tip of the pry bar lifts the large rock from the dirt.
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Set the pry bar down. Gather enough people together to help lift the large rock into a wheelbarrow or yard wagon and then haul it away.
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