Difference between revisions of "Prevent Soil Erosion"
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#*You may need local government approval to build these structures. | #*You may need local government approval to build these structures. | ||
#[[Fix-Poor-Soil-Drainage|Improve drainage]]. All buildings should have gutters or pipes that can drain water effectively out of your garden and into water collection systems. Without adequate drainage, heavy rain could wash away a whole layer of topsoil. | #[[Fix-Poor-Soil-Drainage|Improve drainage]]. All buildings should have gutters or pipes that can drain water effectively out of your garden and into water collection systems. Without adequate drainage, heavy rain could wash away a whole layer of topsoil. | ||
| − | #*Areas with heavy water runoff may require [[Build | + | #*Areas with heavy water runoff may require [[Build a French Drain|installing an underground perforated drainage pipe]]. |
#Reduce watering if possible. Over-watering your garden can speed up erosion by washing away soil. Use less water if you can, or [[Install-a-Drip-Irrigation-System|install a drip irrigation system]]. Since a drip system only delivers small amounts of water at a time, there is no water flooding across the surface to carry topsoil. | #Reduce watering if possible. Over-watering your garden can speed up erosion by washing away soil. Use less water if you can, or [[Install-a-Drip-Irrigation-System|install a drip irrigation system]]. Since a drip system only delivers small amounts of water at a time, there is no water flooding across the surface to carry topsoil. | ||
#*You can also install drip lines underground to deliver water directly to the roots. | #*You can also install drip lines underground to deliver water directly to the roots. | ||
