Jason has been working hard digging trenches in the clay after work, and now we’re filling them back up! Some readers with similar issues commented, asking what the next steps were going to be, and so here’s the play by play!
First, dig out a trench 16″ down and 12″ wide, with 1″ of slope per 100ft to get the water in the direction you want it to go.
Then, add 2″ of 3/4 crush in the trench and lay in 4″ perforated PVC pipe. We were warned not to use Big O, since it tends to fail.
After connecting the pipes, wrap them with permeable landscape cloth.
Cover the pipe with 3/4 crush. And then cover with a layer of landscape cloth.
Top with 2 – 3″ of topsoil, and you’re done!
8 comments :
Sarah July 28, 2011 3:49PM
I don’t envy you in having to dig out clay. Oh man.. that’s hard work!
homestilo July 29, 2011 2:13PM
This looks like quite an undertaking!
Sarah MacMillan July 29, 2011 6:09PM
Wow! You guys have your work cut out for you.
amy walters, aDESIGNdock July 30, 2011 4:12AM
Lookin’ good Rosa!!! That’s so much work. Hope you have a fabulous weekend 😉
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Victoria @ Edin's House August 4, 2011 5:06AM
Ahhh… work that looks familiar!! One day I’ll have to share our front yard hardscape project, and soon I’ll post about our backyard project too! Hard work for our poor fellas!!
Victoria
The Simply Inspired Home August 23, 2011 1:34AM
You’re not gonna believe this, but we have done this to our whole yard and then some! It is so much work and you really feel like you are working like an oxen.
I hope You have it all finished now and are enjoying your space!
I now have RSS to your blog! Found it.
Jodi
Rosa August 23, 2011 2:59AM
It’s such a fun [sarcasm] job, isn’t it! 😉 But, it has made such a huge difference, so it’s all worth it.