Align the summer cottage yourself

Often, new landowners face the problem of an uneven plot: potholes, slopes, pits, and so on. Many people think that they will have to spend a lot of effort and financial investments to correct the situation. In this article we will understand how to level the plot in the country with their own hands under the lawn or under the garden, how difficult or easy it is to do it.

When to start

A house has already been built on the plot, engineering and communication works have been completed, and it is time to start arranging recreational areas, garden walkways, or any decor. The paths around the house will not only be refined externally, but also protected from the pressure of the soil layer on the foundation, and along the footpaths you can easily get to any corner of the site, even if the ground has washed away after the rain.

In order for all these works to be carried out qualitatively, the site must be prepared by removing all possible irregularities on its surface. As for the beds or lawns, here a smooth surface is simply vital.

When irrigating a flat plot, firstly, water is consumed sparingly, and secondly - evenly. In another case, at elevations, moisture will not be enough, and in the pits - in excess, which can provoke root rot in plants.

The most suitable period for leveling the land is autumn, flat areas need to be dug up and left until spring. During the period of the rainy season and winter snows, having been subjected to temperature changes and exposure to moisture, the soil will significantly subside, be fed with useful substances and in spring will be ready for planting of cultivated plants.

How and how to level the plot

There are several options for how to level the plot in the country, but first you need to carry out the preparatory work: uprooting stumps, cleaning garbage, large stones and boulders.

Manually

For handicrafts you will need:

• wooden bars pegs;
• a coil of twine;
• Roulette and garden tools.

At the edges of the proposed garden or lawn, drive in pegs, stretch the string on them so that it is level in height over the entire surface - this will be a guide.

The hills are removed with a shovel, the top layer is laid to the sides.If the roots of plants remain in the ground, they are taken out with a chopping motion of a shovel. The pits immediately fall asleep soil removed from the hills. After the work has been done, a rake passes around the perimeter, and then, so that the land does not sag, they are tamped with a roller. The skating rink can be made independently: we weight the barrel with rubble or small stone, close it and roll it over the soil surface.

After some time the soil will shrink, you will need to pour the upper layer and ram it again.

Before carrying out work, it is advisable to make sure that the soil on the site is suitable for growing cultivated plants. A good nutrient soil should be at least half a meter (upper layer).

Soil mixtures can be purchased in specialized stores, it is desirable to dilute the clay soil with sand for a more homogeneous structure.

Motoblock or cultivator

If the land plot is large, from 5 hectares, then the best option, how to level the land on the plot, is with the help of a motoblock or a cultivator. Such processing with the help of mounted tools eliminates irregularities up to a depth of 15 cm.

On the allotment they pass several times in different directions, and then with a rake they finally flatten, removing at the same time vegetable garbage and stones. In this case, you can also stretch the level so that the finish alignment is ideal.

Tractor

In the case of a heavily neglected plot of land, it is advisable to order a tractor. The bucket of the machine is capable of capturing and leveling the layers of the earth to a meter deep. Plowing is recommended in two directions: along and across.

Alignment Features

It cannot be said that any irregularities on the surface of the earth will negatively affect the yield, but planting and caring for crops is much more convenient and more practical on even beds.They are easier to weed, loosen, watering is more economical to use water.

Under the lawn

The attractiveness and well-groomed lawn depends on the smooth surface of the land plot. Because of the pits in which water will collect, the lawn will be constantly drenched, the grass will rot at the roots; tubercles and knolls on the surface will make lawn mowing difficult. How to level the area under the lawn with your own hands, let's understand.

With the help of pegs and twine, they set the levels; in places, strongly deviating from the level, they remove the turf layer, covering it with matting, and leave it in the shade. Deepening asleep (pre-prepared) imported ground, cut the tubercles. When a small layer of nutrient land imported fertile soil mixed removed from the surface of the lawn soil. Heavy soil is mixed with sand and peat, the latter is added only 20% of the total composition.

Plot with slope

Consider how to properly align the area with a slope.For raising a large slope may be useful unsuitable for planting soil or sand left over from construction.

The upper fertile layer is removed from the surface using auxiliary material, potholes and holes are poured, and then the previously removed layer of soil is spread over the surface. At the site of the slope, the mound is made larger, gradually leveling up to the desired mark. When leveling the slope, you can use the square method: drive in pegs and pour soil to the height of stakes.

If the plot is leveled under the lawn, you can leave a slope of up to 3%, so it will be better to ensure the flow of water during precipitation.

Smooth surface in the garden or in the garden will facilitate the care of the soil and planted crops, such a site will look aesthetically and well-groomed. In addition, on a flat surface, it is easier to organize a platform for rest or some design object for decoration.