Acquired suburban areas with slopes and significant elevation changes throughout the area? Do not worry, to solve this problem, you can own, or by using the services provided by many companies.
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Why do you need to align
If summer residence area is uneven, it can have a negative impact on productivity. In addition, any difficulty with the landing of grass, pouring the foundation and location of the track. To avoid these unpleasant moments should undertake relevant work.
As equalize portion tractor or by manually loosening
Alignment of the villa area can be carried out in different ways:
- Cultivation by motor cultivator or tractor. The devices allow to remove irregularities whose height is about 15 cm. Next will have to resort to manual alignment, which involves the use of rakes: loosened soil evenly scattered over the territory.
- Alignment of the tractor. Ladle the vehicle is capable of making the capture of large clods. It can align the ground and 1 m in height. To work it is recommended after installation levels.
- Falling asleep to fresh layer of soil. Such an embodiment is appropriate for allotments with a slope where the soil is covered with a low part.
Tip! If you can not spend all of their own, you can order this service. Tractor order will cost you thousands B1. rubles, but this will also have to pay for the fuel.
Technique shifts fertile ground layer, aligning it to the maximum. Once the mechanical work is finished, the steam required soil treatment.
What is steaming and why it is needed
Treatment with steam allows you to save even allotment. In addition, it can help to eliminate the weeds and get rid of the pests.
If we are talking about a small area of the site, a steam treatment can be carried out manually. Only need to pour boiling water over the ground.
For larger areas it is advisable to use a special technique that allows steam penetration to a depth of 30 cm. For chemical effects can be used sulfur, lime, copper oxide.
How to align cultivator
If the land area exceeds 5 hectares, you can use the service, which involves leveling by the cultivator. The cost of services is around 1.5-4 thousand. rub.
cost equalization
The final price depends on the terrain and on the condition of the site. On average, prices are as follows:
- For assessing the scope of work, leaving the worker and counseling have to pay 2.5-4, 5 thousand. rubles.
- It should also take into account prices for the eradication of stumps and perennials. 1 unit will have to pay 500 rubles. Prices for alignment at least 45 rubles. / M2 portion.
In addition, we should not exclude additional costs. You will need to purchase the ground, to pay for rent and tractor fuel.
You may have to pay for the removal of uprooted stumps. As you can see, the amount becomes quite impressive. If you do not have such finances, you can use a more budget option. To do this you need to find the person who agree to help you, to hire the appropriate equipment and to start your own workmanship.
Learning aligned portion least 6 hundredth
If your site is small, and you are going to make it perfectly smooth, you need to act according to the following scheme:
- Remove the top layer of soil, and swing it to the edge portion.
- To smooth the soil, hillocks and protrusions scoop, spread out on the ground depressions portion.
- Surplus land should be placed in bags. You can use them in a greenhouse or taken out of the garden.
- After 20 days you need to compact the soil and take up its cultivation.
- If you go to plant a lawn, plowed land three times by the cultivator, then level it using a rake. Once all of these works will be completed proceed to the sowing of the seed.
Tip! Manual leveling the plots, covering an area of more than 6 acres is a complex process. In this case, efficient rent a tractor or to order this service.
The final stage of leveling involves the use of a rake, with which you need to break up mounds, to collect stones and plants. To plot turned out perfectly flat, it is necessary to stretch the strips of level and align it with a rake.
What to do with fertile soil, and how to make up losses
Note that at the time of alignment with the surface of the removed 30 cm of fertile soil. Your task is to keep it. If you put it in a sealed container, the shelf life will be no longer than 1 month. Then it will lose its characteristics.
With the help of leveling, you can loosen the soil, which in turn will provide a favorable place for the crops.
Important! If the layer of fertile soil to 15 cm, you will have to buy the land. The minimum thickness - 20-25 cm. Do not engage in a layer update completely, you can mix the existing soil with fresh. If the soil is heavy, it can be connected with the sand. The acidic primer is mixed with ash. Can reduce the acidity by liming.
Even the most complex work related to the alignment portion can be carried out independently. The main thing in this case have adequate finances, time and patience.
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