Cheapest berm retainer?

[Chief Sapulpa]

Grass seed blanket
Barenbrug Wonderlawn Tall Fescue Grass Sun or Shade Grass Seed Blanket - Ace Hardware

 

[fishincoop]

Cheapest??? 1-row of silt fence around base of pile,
and/or,
old mulch hay bermed up around base of pile, and spread more hay on it (weeds grass will eventually grow on it).
Maybe an OSA buddy would have some cheap mulch hay????

 

[JEVapa]

I’m still down with tires or some kind of slip cast wall like @Roy14 said in post #18 .
Those are probably the cheapest ways to get a solid vertical wall that can hold up your berm.

 

[OkieJoe72]

I’m still down with tires or some kind of slip cast wall like @Roy14 said in post #18 .
Those are probably the cheapest ways to get a solid vertical wall that can hold up your berm.

I’ve thought about using tires as well. I’m not trying to sound like a tree hugger, but I do have concerns on how it would affect farm land or livestock. I haven’t studied it enough to make an education decision, but I think it’s something that should be considered. Of course, several factors come into play such as how many tires would be used and the type of land where the berm will be built. Just something to think about.

 

[JEVapa]

Another solution would be Hescos and run the berm up against them once they are filled. They're a little spendy and you have to find them surplus but you can make them with galvanized pigwire fence and heavy duty weed fabric. There are a few tutorials out there.

 

[ssgrock3]

Another solution would be Hescos and run the berm up against them once they are filled. They're a little spendy and you have to find them surplus but you can make them with galvanized pigwire fence and heavy duty weed fabric. There are a few tutorials out there.

This would be ideal. I want a compound like they used overseas. I forgot where, but I have seen a commercial range that used them as exterior perimeter and inside division for the separate parts of the range. They are big and sturdy. It would help to have a front end loader to fill and move them...and some privates for support

 

[HillsideDesolate]

What about using ag bags filled with dirt?

I’ve thought about using tires as well. I’m not trying to sound like a tree hugger, but I do have concerns on how it would affect farm land or livestock. I haven’t studied it enough to make an education decision, but I think it’s something that should be considered. Of course, several factors come into play such as how many tires would be used and the type of land where the berm will be built. Just something to think about.

Tires and rammed have been used for years for earth ship construction. I know tires are pretty toxic but I would be more concerned about the lead.

 

[adamsredlines]

Maybe I could/should utilize skeletons from the laser cutter at work? Be better than hog fence and they're essentially free. Could weld a few together and line it with fabric then backfill?

 

[SoonerP226]

Maybe I could/should utilize skeletons from the laser cutter at work? Be better than hog fence and they're essentially free. Could weld a few together and line it with fabric then backfill?

That sounds like a plan that would get the @swampratt seal of approval.

 

[ssgrock3]

Maybe I could/should utilize skeletons from the laser cutter at work? Be better than hog fence and they're essentially free. Could weld a few together and line it with fabric then backfill?

would weight be an issue?\