On 2005-08-28, Raleighgirl wrote:
Good morning all.
We just cut in a new (steep)embankment so it's pure mud. Just
yesterday we planted pachysandra (thanks Fern Valley!) to help
with the erosion that is inevitable. Now I'm wondering about the
impending rain. Any ideas of what can be done to keep the soil
in place over the next week of storms? Seems like if we put down
burlap or other material the soil will move underneath it. Would
newspaper or paper mulch help? Any ideas appreciated!
Raleighgirl



You did not say if the top of the embankment is the highest point or
not. If it is then tarps would work if you have enough stuff to weight
them down to prevent the wind from lifting.

If there is higher ground above the cut soil then you will need to
divert the water coming from futther up hill around the embankment so it
will not run under the tarp. Dig a trench or put landscape timbers
down, flip the tarp so it hands over the timber and then weight with
more timbers or dirt.

Good luck.

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