Just be careful you dont create a bog, The water is not moving on down a hill and will just spread out underground. If you dont get much rain it wont be a problem and if you do then you might want to close off the water valve to a very slow trickle or just shut it off and hold the water until it dries out.
Mushroompatch, there are other ways of doing things. If you do not use part of your drive way there is always concreat, works the same as rocks and you can break it down to any size you want without having to buy it. Construction sites, friends projects etc. Natural landscaps can also provid a rock form for you to use as well. Just some tips for you Mike!
Hear is food for thought about the wood chips idea, just use rocks. This will five you good drainage as well as help with bugs as they can not get to the water to lay eggs.
@newtechnology2 Rocks is a good idea but the expense to get them there and the manpower is a little much for me. Although...there is a section of gravel driveway that I may do away with and plant in the front of the house. hmmmm.
Agreed. I filled it in with woodchips.
MushroomPatch 3 months ago
Just be careful you dont create a bog, The water is not moving on down a hill and will just spread out underground. If you dont get much rain it wont be a problem and if you do then you might want to close off the water valve to a very slow trickle or just shut it off and hold the water until it dries out.
robertvb99 3 months ago
Fill the swale with brush. Let it break down a bit and then toss it on your food forest as mulch. Repeat.
logankeech 4 months ago
@logankeech I have lots of wood chip from a tree trimming company so I will do what you suggest as it breaks down. Thank you.
MushroomPatch 4 months ago
Mushroompatch, there are other ways of doing things. If you do not use part of your drive way there is always concreat, works the same as rocks and you can break it down to any size you want without having to buy it. Construction sites, friends projects etc. Natural landscaps can also provid a rock form for you to use as well. Just some tips for you Mike!
newtechnology2 5 months ago
Hear is food for thought about the wood chips idea, just use rocks. This will five you good drainage as well as help with bugs as they can not get to the water to lay eggs.
newtechnology2 5 months ago
@newtechnology2 Rocks is a good idea but the expense to get them there and the manpower is a little much for me. Although...there is a section of gravel driveway that I may do away with and plant in the front of the house. hmmmm.
MushroomPatch 5 months ago
thats a Swell swell you have thier. :)
atlan61 5 months ago
Excellent! The swale is going to act as a moat, keeping the grass from invading your food forest! : )
Helioforge 5 months ago
@Helioforge That is true but the logs that I had around the perimeter acted as a shield as well.
MushroomPatch 5 months ago