ᐅ How do I create a slope like this, and what is the best way to compact it?

Created on: 4 May 2018 08:33

Hello,

maybe some of you still remember our 42m (138 feet) long slope, which we initially wanted to stabilize with something solid at a 90° angle. Since all those solutions would exceed our budget, we decided to do it the natural way and create a slope that will be planted with groundcover bushes. We will be receiving soil in the next few days to shape the slope (there is still quite a bit of soil missing to reach the border).

Now the question: Do I need to compact the soil specifically? Can I do this with a wheelbarrow, shovel, and manual tamping, or does it have to be done with an excavator?

Then a slope stabilizing net or mat will be laid on top to prevent soil erosion. Do you have any tips on what works well and is affordable?

Evolith5 May 2018 12:57

#19

There are coconut mats that are excellent, or special slope grids.

Otherwise, the only thing near there is a tool shed and a garden.

Alex855 May 2018 13:00

#20

Isn't there a railway track running there? Or am I confusing you?

Nordlys7 May 2018 09:09

#21

For clarification: In my photo, I wasn’t referring to the planting ring slope, but to the pushed-up slope behind the house! You can probably do without L-shaped retaining walls or similar, but it’s hardly possible to achieve that with just a shovel and wheelbarrow. The excavator probably took about 6 hours for this. That would be roughly 800,- gross labor cost.

Evolith7 May 2018 09:12

#22