Digging though Chalk Soil

backyardgardener · « **on:** March 29, 2016, 06:09 »

So at the moment I am trying to dig a trench though chalk soil for a retaining wall. The amount of digging needed is the length of 40 feet long, 1ft wide and 3ft deep.

Doing this with a standard shovel & mining pick is extremely hard work.

Are there any alternatives other than hiring a excavator?

Casey76 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2016, 08:47 »

That sounds like a long hard slog... I'd be hiring a mini digger for a day or two!

Has anyone tried digging one of these up? (bamboo!) Started by JayG on General Gardening	14 Replies 6469 Views	February 09, 2014, 18:54 by bravemurphy
CLEARING AND DIGGING Started by Catherine78 on General Gardening	7 Replies 3315 Views	December 03, 2008, 16:21 by Catherine78
Digging holes Started by mrs bouquet on General Gardening	3 Replies 1204 Views	June 05, 2022, 12:48 by mrs bouquet
Digging up perennials Started by casper on General Gardening	14 Replies 4059 Views	September 17, 2012, 21:37 by snowdrops

Digging though Chalk Soil

backyardgardener

Digging though Chalk Soil

Casey76

Re: Digging though Chalk Soil

Similar Topics

Has anyone tried digging one of these up? (bamboo!)

CLEARING AND DIGGING

Digging holes

Digging up perennials