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Old 11-11-2005 | 12:38 PM
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Default RE: Backyard track improvements

This is the second incarnation of a track on that spot. The first track was about half that size. There was a raspberry patch in the way before. I moved the raspberrys to make the layout in the pics.
As far as different...I don't know how I could change the layout in my avail. space.

One thing to make sure of...Make sure the dirt is conditioned as you put it down. If it is dry, dusty, or sandy, mix in gypsum pellets as you are building. It makes a huge difference!
It helps the dirt retain moisture without making mud, and packs into a nice driving surface.

Also, because it is just dirt...I am able to change stuff up slightly without changing the overall layout. Every time I get a heavy rain, I gotta go back and make the low spots low again, and the high spots high, as it washes down.

For vegitation control, I used season long Ortho complete vegetation killer. It worked pretty well.

It is a work in progress, if you don't like something, or it doesn't act the way you want, then grab a shovel and a rake.