Not all owners of land allotment believe that the slope of the site is a disadvantage, and some even like such a diversity of terrain. Moreover, there are many methods of really decorative design of areas characterized by the presence of skates. But regardless of preferences and points of view, no one will argue with the fact that sloping sections of the territory need to strengthen the ground.
With a slight steepness
The simplest and cheapest way is planting vegetation. The root system of trees will reliably strengthen the soil and prevent its slightest movement. It is only necessary to choose the right breed and make an optimal landing scheme for a particular plot. In addition to trees, some shrubs provide effective protection against landslides.
As an example, you can bring such representatives of the flora as a cotoneaster, spirea, barberry, a lumpy rose - the choice is quite large. Simultaneously with the strengthening of the soil, the shrub plantations can play the role of a hedge and serve as an additional decoration of the site.
But it is worth considering that any tree will not grow instantly. For "operational strengthening" of the soil, grasses are used that grow quite fast, forming a solid green carpet. And although their roots are not so powerful, but if we take into account the total number of these "strings", it is clear that they form a reliable natural reinforcing mesh.
But what kind of grass to choose, there is no single recommendation - you need to focus on 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 a product on the surface of the earth, which is known in the market as a "grid", and only then to plant the grass. The resulted scheme of installation of explanations does not demand - all is simple enough.
For large slope angles
All of the following methods are more labor-intensive, and some require certain financial costs. They are used in cases when the steepness of the site is significant, or the planting of plants( even with a small slope) is impractical( or undesirable, impossible) for any reason.
General remarks
- All artificial elements that are used to strengthen the soil must be securely fixed in the ground, otherwise such work loses all meaning.
- The design of protection can be different, but it is necessary to be guided not only by the service life of materials, but also on the maintainability of this artificial structure. Therefore, do not blindly copy the technique of strengthening the slope of neighbors or acquaintances. Useful advice is a good thing, but all sites have some special features. This is the first thing to consider.
Supporting walls
Various materials can be used for their arrangement - boulders;slab w / w;log, pipe or channel( in the form of a stockade or with an interval and a grid installed between the supports).If the meaning is clear, then it is not difficult to choose the appropriate samples. The figures show some options.
To exclude washing out of a ground by streams of a liquid at intensive deposits, it is desirable to put on the top trays which will collect and redirect water in a drainage system. Here is one example scheme.
Geotextile reinforcement
Advantages of
- The material is elastic, so it is easy to fit( more details about the characteristics of geotextiles).
- It serves as a good protection of the root system of vegetation from low temperatures.
- Eliminates the mixing of soil layers during flooding of the site.
Gabions
These are lattice mats that are filled with various materials - stone, gravel, brick bricks, construction debris and the like. These constructions are described very well and in detail here.
Bulk geogrid
Such products on the market are relatively recent, but have already proved their effectiveness. They resemble gabions, only made not of threads, but of tapes( polymeric).This feature of the design allows the use of geogrids for filling more massive fractions.
Alpinarium
If it is properly equipped, it can serve not only as an ornament of the garden, but also as a reliable protection of the soil against displacements. Detailed instructions for the installation of rock garden are on our website.
Other ways to strengthen the ground
There are more complex ways, the implementation of which requires the use of special tools, and significant material costs. They are used much less often, as the above methods, as a rule, are quite enough to strengthen the soil in small areas. Therefore, only some of them, although in reality the techniques are much larger - drying, strengthening liming and a number of others.
Installation of piles
This method is used mainly in large areas. As an option - piles ground. According to this technique, first a hole is drilled in the ground, and after its cleaning, the material of solid fractions is poured inward, portionwise. In this case, each layer of "backfill" is compacted well. This technique can be used on a small( for example, suburban) site, if the soil is not rocky and work can be performed with a hand drill.
Cementation
There are several options here - simple and fluid. The idea is to mix the top layer of soil with cement, thereby strengthening it. It is up to you, the dear reader, to decide whether this is appropriate in the garden.
If the terrain has a rather complex terrain, then it is worth using several methods, in a complex.
