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- Q.Irrigation Berms - What is the best material to use and manner to build flood irrigation berms?
- Q.Berm Designs - Do you have any articles with pictures or ideas for planting and designing landscaping berms?
- Q.Creating A Berm And Sod Removal - We just bought a house with lots of lawn and the desire to transform lawn into more interesting landscape features. ...
- Q.How Do I Get The Precise Edging You See On Berms? - I see berms that look like their edges are so even and easy to mow around. Is there a trick ...
- Q.Existing Grass Covered (Weed) Berm - Very long, very steep, very dry part of it flows into my lawn, part of it flows into bark covered ...
- Q.Erosion Preventing Plants - What types of plants could be grown on a berm in a semi-sunny area of the yard in Florida that ...
- Q.Berm Perimeter Foundation - I have five large maple trees that have roots above ground. I would like to build up the area around ...
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March 18, 2011Q.Irrigation Berms
What is the best material to use and manner to build flood irrigation berms?
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roseman on
March 19, 2011A.As a general rule berms should be three times as wide as they are tall for them to hold up. A heavy clay soil is usually a great material for the berms. Planting some grass on them helps to prevent erosion as the roots get set into the berms they provide stability. Keep the berms free of leaves and other debris that will cause erosion or failure points, thus leaks!
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May 6, 2011Q.Berm Designs
Do you have any articles with pictures or ideas for planting and designing landscaping berms?
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Nikki on
May 6, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/building-a-berm-how-do-i-make-a-berm.htm
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May 18, 2011Q.Creating a Berm and Sod Removal
We just bought a house with lots of lawn and the desire to transform lawn into more interesting landscape features. We have some good fill dirt from creating egress windows in our basement, so we thought this would make good berm material. My question -- is it necessary to remove the sod before creating the berm or can we just pile material on top?
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Nikki on
May 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can just pile the soil on top. The lack of sunlight will kill the grass. Here's an article that will help with designing the berm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/building-a-berm-how-do-i-make-a-berm.htm
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June 2, 2011Q.how do I get the precise edging you see on berms?
I see berms that look like their edges are so even and easy to mow around. Is there a trick to making it look professional?
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Heather on
June 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They likely used an edging when they built the berm (and removed the edging after). You can go back and edge a berm to even it out much like you would edge a flower bed.
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June 10, 2011Q.Existing Grass Covered (Weed) Berm
Very long, very steep, very dry part of it flows into my lawn, part of it flows into bark covered area with pine trees. Center of bark covered area has rock landscaping. I cannot mow any longer, and the area is too steep. I like the protection and visual privacy but need to find a way to make it low maintenance. I would like to cover it with shredded bark as I think it would fit nicely into existing look but it is steep and long and would be costly to maintain. If I use a rock or gravel cover, it competes with my yard too much. Can you help me?
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Nikki on
June 11, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Shredded bark/wood usually works well on berms, as it is less likely to wash down during heavy rains. You could also take out the weedy growth/grass and replace it with some low-maintenance native plants.
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June 16, 2011Q.Erosion Preventing Plants
What types of plants could be grown on a berm in a semi-sunny area of the yard in Florida that could prevent soil erosion?
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Nikki on
June 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Vinca minor is a popular choice for this kind of thing. It spreads quickly and holds hillsides together well. The plants in this article would also do well in berms: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/slope-hill/hill-ground-cover.htm
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June 28, 2011Q.Berm Perimeter Foundation
I have five large maple trees that have roots above ground. I would like to build up the area around the trees and cover the roots with soil. How can I keep the soil in place and keep it from washing out into the rest of the yard? I would like to avoid a stone edging and would actually like to cover it with mulch and mow right up to the slightly bermed areas. Would landscape fabric staked down help to maintain its shape? Any ideas?
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Nikki on
June 29, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can add soil around the tree to cover maple roots and covering it with a mulch that packs tightly, like shredded hardwood will help hold the soil in place. Landscape fabric probably won't help and it will prevent your deteriorating mulch from adding to the soil beneath. You should also be aware that those roots will keep growing and popping through.
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