Tips To Control Soil Erosion by BLOW IT ALL

Soil erosion is all about the removal or erosion of soil from its place. This mainly happens due to wind, rain, ice or other natural causes. If you have a yard then proper care should be taken to prevent it from soil erosion by taking the right steps on time. Try out the following two tips for controlling soil erosion.

1)Covering Methods: These methods create a protective shield on the ground to prevent it from getting eroded due to rain, storm or any other natural phenomenon.

1)Cover with Plastic Tarp: Cover all the stockpiled soil and the portion which is not much in use with a weighted plastic to protect it from getting eroded.

2)Mulching: When there is bare land between growing plants or beside a sidewalk, it can be covered with a layer of organic matter like grasses, straws, rice husks, wood fiber blankets, straw netting blankets, leaves, etc. This retains the moisture of the soil, stops weeding, adds organic matter, etc. It is very helpful to prevent both soil erosion and rain damage.

3)Vegetative Cover: When the portion of your yard is not in use or it is unfinished then plant something in it temporarily. It reduces the growth of weeds and holds the soil firmly in one place, preventing it from eroding. Annual rye grass and cow peas can be good options for this purpose.

4)Green Manures: Legumes can also be planted to improve the fertility of the soil. These leaves are cut and then spread over the yard as a method of mulching to make the cover. This helps to keep the soil in good condition. When the soil is safe then indeed your yard will also have a longer life.

5)Inter and Mixed Cropping: In this method, different types of crops are grown in alternative rows, or planted alternately. It gives better protection to the soil from rain damage.

6)Planting Early: If you have a yard ready for farming then it is advisable to plant the seeds before the rainy season. This is because the planted crops can hold the soil even in times of rain. if you want to use the yard for gardening then also you can go for temporary planting before the rainy season.

2)Barrier Methods: They are used mainly to slow down the flow of water from a slope. It not only conserves water but also helps to prevent erosion of soil that would have run-off with the flow of the water. Effective use of barrier methods involve following the contour lines.

1)Man Made Barriers: Man-made barriers like terraces are considered to be the most important methods of controlling soil erosion. Building of tough terraces require a lot of skill. It is highly advisable to make terraces surrounding the yard to prevent soil erosion.

2)Natural Terraces: Fibrous grasses can be planted around the yard as their roots hold the soil more firmly and provide a natural terrace all around the land.

Controlling soil erosion is very important, be it for gardening or farming. Hope the above-mentioned tips will help you to control soil erosion.

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