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Question about native shrubs for trail dirt loss
Just found out that putting in local plants can help stop soil from washing away on paths without hard materials.
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barnes.seth6mo ago
That's a solid plan, but the plants need to be well-established first. Fresh plantings won't hold soil until their root systems grow in fully. It's a slower fix than rocks, but it works great long-term.
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aaron_hart636mo ago
Used to think rocks were the only real answer for slope erosion until I tried it myself. @barnes.seth is totally right about giving plants time, my first batch washed out because I got impatient. The second season, once those roots dug in, everything locked into place better than any gravel bed I've built. Sometimes the slower way is just the permanent way.
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linda_wood6mo ago
Two whole seasons before it held? That's a long time to wait. I would have given up and used rocks again after the first washout. Your patience really shows how plants beat gravel in the end.
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