A grader would then make up to five passes over the freshly cleared track, followed by a "cherry-picker" to remove sticks, roots, or stones by hand.

He cut the wax seal off one of the jars and removed several wrinkled, almost meth-shaped roots.

Remove all organic matter, grass, sod and roots, as well as large stones, from the site.

Removing deep roots, stubborn weeds, and grass often required more than pulling.

Species that feed on decaying plant material open drainage and aeration channels in the soil by removing roots.

He said the old practice of removing teeth and roots and replacing them with dentures had a negative effect, reducing bone in the jaw ridge.

Trim stems from spring garlic down to 1/2 inch, remove roots and peel off outer layer of skin.

New ground should be cleared of perennial weed, removing deep roots of docks, thistles and bindweed.

Cultivate the soil thoroughly, and remove rocks, roots, clods, and debris.

Trim leeks, removing roots and most of the green.