Before digging the actual infiltration trench, I need to do some site preparation. I had a birch tree which suffered from root rot and it had to be removed both for the safety of nearby structures and the tree was dying. My goal with this project was to:
- dig out old tree roots and stumps
- remove black plastic weed barrier under top soil
- repair old irrigation lines
- remove enough debris to make room for trench dirt.
In this photo article, I’ll show you how I managed to complete this part of the project. All work was done by hand, except for a little chainsaw work. Click photos for full size.