Smooth and Finalize Ditch
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Tractors at work...How to properly ditch your driveway to stop washing!
What happens here
For the final step of shaping the ditch, the blade is adjusted to pull the remaining loose soil out of the trench and smooth the sides, creating a gentle, mowable slope from the field into the ditch. The tractor is driven slowly to smooth out any dips and create an even grade. The presenter mentions that once this is done, grass seed can be planted on the newly graded area and potentially covered with hay to prevent immediate washout.
Goal: Create a smooth, mowable ditch and prepare for seeding.
Tools and materials
- Grass Seed — Planting on the newly graded area to prevent erosion
- Hay or Straw — Covering the grass seed to prevent erosion
- John Deere 5065E Tractor John Deere — Driving and operating the blade for smoothing
- Woods Scrape Blade Woods — Smoothing the ditch and surrounding terrain