AGLL 1006 Steps
Melissa Kreider
Created on September 17, 2024
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Transcript
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Step 1
Use Flags
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Mark the boundaries for the rain garden.
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Step 2
Dig Around Perimeter
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Use the flag markings as a guide as you dig around the perimeter.
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Step 3
Remove Top Layer of Vegetation
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Use a shovel to remove the top layer of vegetation. If possible, compost, reuse or give away the vegetation you remove, rather than throwing it away.
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Step 4
Remove Soil to Calculated Depth
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If the ground is very hard, use a pick axe. You can also soften the soil ahead of time by watering the area thoroughly a day or two before the installation.
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Step 5
Dig to Calculated Infiltration Depth (Part 1)
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Create berm using removed soil to keep water in the rain garden. Berm is used to slow the water down and allow for infiltration.
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Step 6
Dig to Calculated Infiltration Depth (Part 2)
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Create berm using removed soil to keep water in the rain garden. Berm is used to slow the water down and allow for infiltration.
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Step 7
Ensure Rain Garden is Close to Level
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Ensure bottom of rain garden is close to level. It's okay if there are low spots, but we want the the rain garden to fill up like a bathtub.
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Step 8
Create an Overflow (Part 1)
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Create an overflow that is the lowest point in the rain garden. It needs to be high enough to allow the rain garden to fill and low enough that the water will go where you direct it.
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Step 9
Create an Overflow (Part 2)
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Check overflow is working properly and at the correct height.Make sure overflow water goes away from the house and can be used somewhere else.
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Once you complete the overflow step, you are ready to begin placing your plants!