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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    September 25, 2012
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    Nearly anything you want can be planted in the berm, as long as it's suited to your area and specific growing conditions. I would recommend pouring boiling water on the areas where the bermuda grass was growing. Boiling water will kill whatever it comes in contact with.

    The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creating-and-using-berms-in-the-landscape.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/building-a-berm-how-do-i-make-a-berm.htm

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    November 11, 2013
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    I think a berm would help hold some heat, if only by protection from wind. If the garden is small enough, consider engineering a temporary framework that could be covered during super cold weather. I used 1.5''x 21' pvc pipe to build a ''quonset'' cold frame for tree and shrub winter protection. It was not 'pretty' or permanent, but it worked, and was easy to do. It was used for 5-6 years, 24'x80', and covered with a 40'x96', 6mil, used sheet of greenhouse plastic.

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    Heather on
    December 8, 2013
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    I would actually recommend you contact your local extension service about this. The problem is that different types of soil will settle differently. It would be very difficult for someone who is not familiar with your local soil type to help you with this.

    You can find your local extension service here:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/

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    Nikki on
    March 2, 2014
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    For optimal results, I would recommend planting the tree (or anything else for that matter) after the berm has already been constructed. To learn more about designing a berm, these articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creating-and-using-berms-in-the-landscape.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/building-a-berm-how-do-i-make-a-berm.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    April 17, 2014
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    Tubes filled with straw (or sand, mulch, or compost) used for building berms or redirecting drainage are called "wattles." This article will give you some ideas for using berms in your landscape: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/building-a-berm-how-do-i-make-a-berm.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 14, 2015
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    I do believe they would have strength, but you will need to anchor them somehow from shifting over time.

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