Photo of ditch please advise!

[zadok]

Okay I know this is re-run but we are moving here so i posted the photo of the only slope. Rest is pretty much flat. Only .7 acres so quick job.. aside from a significant amount of weed-whacking..

Ditch "big" slope is 22 deg measured with inclinometer. On road side: 12 deg.

How should I mow this? I'm thinking run a ZTR along the road side, up from the (wet) bottom of the ditch, like one pass @ 48". And then now the 22 deg "big" slope with a small walk-behind, and then the ZTR for the rest of it. I'd keep the ZTR away from the slope like maybe 2 passes of the 22" walk-behind.

Other would be run the ZRT "down" the ditch and up to the road size, running back to the driveway. Worry would be bogging down the ZRT in the ditch. If that were to happen, not good!

Ideas??

 

[platefire]

Sounds like a good plan. Main thing is to prevent ruts in center of ditch where it stays wet longer.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Okay I know this is re-run but we are moving here so i posted the photo of the only slope. Rest is pretty much flat. Only .7 acres so quick job.. aside from a significant amount of weed-whacking..

Ditch "big" slope is 22 deg measured with inclinometer. On road side: 12 deg.

How should I mow this? I'm thinking run a ZTR along the road side, up from the (wet) bottom of the ditch, like one pass @ 48". And then now the 22 deg "big" slope with a small walk-behind, and then the ZTR for the rest of it. I'd keep the ZTR away from the slope like maybe 2 passes of the 22" walk-behind.

Other would be run the ZRT "down" the ditch and up to the road size, running back to the driveway. Worry would be bogging down the ZRT in the ditch. If that were to happen, not good!

Ideas??


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That slight slope is nothing for a zero turn. Run it.

 

[7394]

That slight slope is nothing for a zero turn. Run it.

run a ZTR along the road side

 

[Ozcub]

Ok , it looks like a new estate/development , I would fill the ditch with a heavy gravel about a metre/yard wide to stop wash away
Large river pebbles would look nice
That would solve a large part of your problem
Oz

 

[7394]

The ditch (swale) would be "Right of Way" for underground water / gas etc & not actually owned by homeowner.
Can't make changes like that without written permission. But homeowner is to care for it.

 

[Ozcub]

I would be gaining permission and monetary input because if they do not do something to alleviate a wash out the "right of way" will become a mini Grand Canyon after a decent rain

 

[7394]

I'd be shocked if it was permitted to fill the swale with gravel. That would look bad.

Once grass starts growing, it will be fine. Just have to avoid the bottom when wet, or push mow hat part only.

 

[Ozcub]

Like I said , large river pebbles would look nice
Lets hope you are right "7394"

 

[7394]

Be curious to hear the outcome of this. That swale is not that deep.