Suitable plant/turf to hold up a small earth slope

[TryAgain1]

I'm looking to peg grass turf onto an earth slope which is on the boundary with another property. The earth slope is not continuous and is about 0.5m high slope, then about 30cm wide on a flat, then another 0.4m high slope.

Could I peg grass turf onto the whole earth slope? The roots from this turf would dig deep and hopefully keep slope stable. E.g. this 1m2 earth slope from travis perkins: https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/law...purpose-grass-turf-roll-1m2-rb000010/p/991266

 

[Scally-Ho]

Several companies manufacture grass stabilising systems/grids and below is a link to just one of them

Grass Overflow Parking - Grassmats

No matter if you have a busy business or are hosting events that require overflow car parks, you undoubtedly know the issues that can arise when cars park on grassed areas. Our reinforcement mesh is a recycled plastic mesh that can be quickly and easily installed on grass overflow parking areas...

grassmats.co.uk

 

[Odds]

Is it a sheltered spot?
A moss garden would be ideal if there's enough shade.

 

[TryAgain1]

Is it a sheltered spot?
A moss garden would be ideal if there's enough shade.

Not sheltered it's east facing so gets the sun a lot. Maybe grass turf?

 

[Careful_Bodger]

Well you don't state the actual gradient (aka slope) so hard to visualise, but this might be a low cost solution...

Grass Protection Mesh for Lawn 10m roll Driveway Lawn Mat Car Park Turf Mud Reinforcement

This offer is for 1 roll 1.0m x 10m (10 square metres, 107.64 square feet). Heavy duty 460gsm HDPE. Grass protection mesh in UV stabilized plastic. This heavy-duty roll is suitable for many applications: Turf reinforcement, boggy ground stabilization, car park or heavy traffic areas, caravan...

www.diy.com

along with a box of U-pins

True Products Heavy Duty Steel Turf Mesh Weed Anchoring U-Pins - 50 pack

Strong heavy duty steel u-pins - ideal for anchoring ground mesh such as Turf Reinforcement Mesh and Grass Reinforcement Mesh to the ground, normally at 1m intervals. Also used for fixing steel mesh, plastic mesh, ground fabrics and geotextiles to the ground and slopes for grass reinforcement...

www.diy.com

I used this to reinforce a lawn for light foot traffic and wheely-bins.

 

[TryAgain1]

Well you don't state the actual gradient (aka slope) so hard to visualise, but this might be a low cost solution...

Grass Protection Mesh for Lawn 10m roll Driveway Lawn Mat Car Park Turf Mud Reinforcement

This offer is for 1 roll 1.0m x 10m (10 square metres, 107.64 square feet). Heavy duty 460gsm HDPE. Grass protection mesh in UV stabilized plastic. This heavy-duty roll is suitable for many applications: Turf reinforcement, boggy ground stabilization, car park or heavy traffic areas, caravan...

www.diy.com

along with a box of U-pins

True Products Heavy Duty Steel Turf Mesh Weed Anchoring U-Pins - 50 pack

Strong heavy duty steel u-pins - ideal for anchoring ground mesh such as Turf Reinforcement Mesh and Grass Reinforcement Mesh to the ground, normally at 1m intervals. Also used for fixing steel mesh, plastic mesh, ground fabrics and geotextiles to the ground and slopes for grass reinforcement...

www.diy.com

I used this to reinforce a lawn for light foot traffic and wheely-bins.

Slope is 45 degrees

 

[Alec_t]

The roots from this turf would dig deep

Grass is fairly shallow-rooted. On its own it might be inadequate for holding back soil, particularly after heavy rain.

 

[TryAgain1]

Grass is fairly shallow-rooted. On its own it might be inadequate for holding back soil, particularly after heavy rain.

The slope is 1m wide, about 1m high, 45 degrees, east facing, on property boundary, with large shrubs at the top of the slope, gravel /bare soil at bottom of slope.

Could I use matts (like gravel matts) pinned into the slope and then the matt has grass embedded into it?

 

[TryAgain1]

Well you don't state the actual gradient (aka slope) so hard to visualise, but this might be a low cost solution...

Grass Protection Mesh for Lawn 10m roll Driveway Lawn Mat Car Park Turf Mud Reinforcement

This offer is for 1 roll 1.0m x 10m (10 square metres, 107.64 square feet). Heavy duty 460gsm HDPE. Grass protection mesh in UV stabilized plastic. This heavy-duty roll is suitable for many applications: Turf reinforcement, boggy ground stabilization, car park or heavy traffic areas, caravan...

www.diy.com

along with a box of U-pins

True Products Heavy Duty Steel Turf Mesh Weed Anchoring U-Pins - 50 pack

Strong heavy duty steel u-pins - ideal for anchoring ground mesh such as Turf Reinforcement Mesh and Grass Reinforcement Mesh to the ground, normally at 1m intervals. Also used for fixing steel mesh, plastic mesh, ground fabrics and geotextiles to the ground and slopes for grass reinforcement...

www.diy.com

I used this to reinforce a lawn for light foot traffic and wheely-bins.

Should I use interlocking matts (like this https://www.outdoordesign.com.au/news-info/erosion-control-on-steep-slopes/3475.htm) when using grass turf on slopes?

 

[Odds]

Should I use interlocking matts (like this https://www.outdoordesign.com.au/news-info/erosion-control-on-steep-slopes/3475.htm) when using grass turf on slopes?

That should work fine - do you plan to turf in one long roll up the slope or in two sections aligned with the level in the middle?

 

[TryAgain1]

That should work fine - do you plan to turf in one long roll up the slope or in two sections aligned with the level in the middle?

The slope is only about 1m on the diagonal (1m wide 1m high). Could I use a 1m wide turf roll sideways along the slope?

 

[Alec_t]

The mesh in the post #5 link looks promising.

 

[Careful_Bodger]

If you wanted to consider a more radical solution there's also this product, possibly as 2 or three terraces. To support the height, there are internal buttresses. I have used it for planters and border edging. I would use it again....

Garden Retaining Wall / Design Your Length & Shape

WoodBlocX retaining walls offer a beautiful solution for your garden or landscaping project. Made from pressure-treated Scottish pine Layer-by-layer building guide with every design Easy to assemble DIY, no power tools needed No mortar required - retain ground up to 1m Designed with buttress...

www.woodblocx.co.uk