How to strengthen the soil on a slope - reliable methods and practical tips

Not all owners of land plots believe that the slope of the site - a lack, and even someone like a variety of terrain.Moreover, there are many techniques really decorative areas characterized by the presence of stingrays.But regardless of the preferences and points of view, no one would argue with the fact that the inclined parts of the territory are in need of strengthening the ground.

With little slope

The easiest and cheapest way - planting vegetation.The root system of trees firmly reinforce the soil and prevent the slightest of its progress.It is only necessary to choose the right breed and create the optimal planting scheme for a specific site.In addition to the trees, effective protection against landslides and provide some bushes.

One example of such flora as cotoneaster, Spiro, barberry, rose climbing - the choice is pretty big.Along with the strengthening of the soil shrub plantings can play the role of hedges and serve as an additional decoration of the site.

But should keep in mind that any tree will not grow in an instant.For "operational amplification" of the soil used herbs that grow fast enough to form a continuous green carpet.Although their roots are not that strong, but when you consider the total number of these "threads", it is clear that they form a solid natural reinforcing mesh.

But how to choose the grass, there is no single recommendation - should be guided by local conditions (soil composition, climate in the region, and the like).You can read an article about perennials.The most common options - Sunflower, Ivy, St. John's wort (large), periwinkle.

In some cases it is advisable to mount on the surface a product which is known commercially as "lawn lattice", and only then do planting grass.The above explanations installation scheme does not require - it's pretty simple.

At large angles of inclination

All of the following ways to more labor-intensive, and some also require some financial costs.They are used in cases where a substantial portion transconductance, or planting plants (even with a small slope) is impractical (or undesirable impossible) for any reason.

General remarks

support wall

For them everything is possible to use different materials - boulders;plates w / w;logs, pipes or a channel (in a palisade or intervals between the supports and fixed grid).If the meaning is clear, then choose the appropriate samples easy.The figures show some options.

To exclude soil leaching fluid flows under intense precipitation, it is desirable to place at the top of the trays, which will collect and redirect water into the drainage system.Here is one of the exemplary schemes.

Strengthening geotextile

Benefits

• elastic material, therefore easy to install (for more details on the characteristics of geotextile).
• serve as a good protection of the root system of plants from low temperatures.
• Eliminates mixing of soil layers in case of flooding area.

Gabion

Represent lattice mats, which are filled with various materials - stone, gravel, brick fight, debris and the like.On these structures very well and gives details here.

Volume geogrid

Such products on the market relatively recently, but already had time to prove its effectiveness.They resemble gabions made not only of the filaments and ribbons (polymer).This design feature allows the use of geogrid filling more massive factions.

Rock garden

If it is equipped properly, it can serve not only as decoration of the garden, but also a reliable protection of the soil displacement.Detailed instructions for the device rock garden are on site.

Other ways to enhance soil

There are more sophisticated methods, the implementation of which will require the use of special tools, and significant material costs.They are used much less frequently, since the above techniques are generally quite sufficient to strengthen the soil in small areas.Therefore, only denote some of them, although in reality far more techniques - drying, liming and strengthening others.

Installing piles

This method is used mainly in large areas.As an option - piles of dirt.By this method, first drilled hole in the ground, and after cleaning material is filled into the solid fractions in batches.In addition, each layer "filling" is well compacted.This technique can be used on a small (eg, suburban) area, if the ground is rocky and does not work you can perform a manual drill.

Cementation

There are several options - simple and blasting.Meaning - to mix the topsoil with cement, thereby strengthening it.As far as practicable in the garden area, up to you, dear reader.

If the terrain is quite difficult terrain, you should use multiple methods in combination.