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
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Evolith
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?
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?
11ant schrieb:
Ah, now I have a better visual idea. But why does it actually have to be 42 m (138 feet) right away?Because we need to go all the way to the back. You can kind of make it out in the picture, where there is still some weed on the slope and the pipe is sticking out.Since I’m not really supposed to do much heavy work anymore, my husband decided to get a small excavator to at least spread the soil.