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

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?

if you think you can cover 42 meters (138 feet) using just your natural legs without any strain...

even if a digger drives over it, the soil will still settle over the next 1-2 years

You would be surprised how solid the ground is
Joking aside. Yes, it’s quite possible that I’m compacting it too much by stomping it down. That’s why I’m considering whether an excavator could compact the layers more effectively.
We had planned to do it ourselves, but of course I don’t want to get really frustrated if the slope settles by half a meter (about 1.6 feet) over the winter.

Do you plan to plant it?

ypg schrieb:
Do you want to plant that then?

Yes, with creeping spindle and similar plants.

And what slope angle are you considering? I don’t recall anyone in the neighborhood leveling their hills with an excavator, but I’m not completely sure. It could easily go unnoticed by a vigilant neighbor. From what I know, slopes are usually designed at around 30 degrees, with the soil held in place by the roots and geotextile fabric.