Hi
I have moved and now have an unloved 120ft garden, poor clay soil and drainage issues. When it's hot, the soil starts cracking, its not overgrown as such probably because the compacted clay soil has made it difficult for anything to take. I know it needs a lot of time and work, and that they can be money pits.
The main problem is we have limited access as in there is just a regular side entry.
I don't mind investing in some gear and plodding away at it, and perhaps selling at the end of it - I would like at some point to dig some footings for an end of garden outbuilding although this may be years down the line and I may loose interest!
I would firstly want to sort out the drainage issues and get some french drains in. This I know is pretty back breaking work.
I was looking round and see there are some smaller backhoes that could be assembled in the garden. I see Trenchers are available which can dig down 600mm which is an option and also available to hire, then it would be investing in a tiler / cultivator to turn the soil over.
Are there any suggestions on tools and equipment which would be helpful for such work, which could get down a side entry?
Thanks
I have moved and now have an unloved 120ft garden, poor clay soil and drainage issues. When it's hot, the soil starts cracking, its not overgrown as such probably because the compacted clay soil has made it difficult for anything to take. I know it needs a lot of time and work, and that they can be money pits.
The main problem is we have limited access as in there is just a regular side entry.
I don't mind investing in some gear and plodding away at it, and perhaps selling at the end of it - I would like at some point to dig some footings for an end of garden outbuilding although this may be years down the line and I may loose interest!
I would firstly want to sort out the drainage issues and get some french drains in. This I know is pretty back breaking work.
I was looking round and see there are some smaller backhoes that could be assembled in the garden. I see Trenchers are available which can dig down 600mm which is an option and also available to hire, then it would be investing in a tiler / cultivator to turn the soil over.
Are there any suggestions on tools and equipment which would be helpful for such work, which could get down a side entry?
Thanks