yorkshire 151 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 When you done all the back filling allways lay logs / sticks over top .... Nobody will ever know you been ...lol... Why do people do that ????? Lol Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I do that, not sure why! Think it's because if we've been somewhere we shouldn't have been that it will look untouched to anyone that might pass by. Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just curious of how you backfill a hole after reading an article of someone leaving a den in a mess and it never being used since do you need to keep tunnel open if so how do you do it or will fox open it back up I just do as with what seems to be common practice now,dig deeeeep and leave an hole for a sheep to fall in,or a fat yorkshire hiker. Quote Link to post
smasher 1,055 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I always will try and cap a dig if at all possible,usualy a large flat stone if there is one to hand,carefully placed as not to cause problems on future digs,its always easier opening up an old scar having broke up all the compact ground and roots especially on tricky digs,where as a straight back fill means you could be digging in hard ground again,no point in givin yourself unnecessary hardship, 1 Quote Link to post
rob284 1,682 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I would be taking rocks and stones out of the ground, not putting them back in. one day you may regret it when you dont break through on top of it and you have to tunnel a bit Quote Link to post
THE GENERAL 1,982 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 When you done all the back filling allways lay logs / sticks over top .... Nobody will ever know you been ...lol... Why do people do that ????? Lol I've noticed that myself at times often wondered does it stop cattle from tramping over the dig and making it sink in or the chance of them getting hurt. A few logs and they would walk around it quicker and give it that chance to tighten up. Just the same way farmers run electric fences around areas where there is holes and cattle have been known to fall into. Quote Link to post
mango 343 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 We used to carry a tarp sheet for when we dug on a nice field or paddock and wanted to leave it nice and clean,always cut the turfs and put all the spoil on the sheet. then when back filling once it was light enough two of you take a side each and funnel the remainder into the dig.then if you have your vehicle with you iron it out by driving over it. 4 Quote Link to post
the goat 642 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Throw all the spoil that came out back in, minus any big rocks or anything that can make your lift hard work. If your dog works close enough youl only lose a foot or two of the stop so not to worry. as we throw it in 1 of us will usually stamp it a few times then your left with a few inches under the usual level, then go and find a spoil heap and fill it 6-8 inches higher than natural level and it should settle back about the natural depth. Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I once asked a farmer could I go across and check the earths. He said "yes, as long as you backfill correctly. The last lad who dug them let them sink in." I said "I haven't been here in 10 years." He said "so it was you." JMHO but with heavy machinery and breeds of cattle that were never so big to put a roof on a tube is a big NO. Also to allow for sinking always leave the backfill a foot or so higher than the surrounding sod. And if you ever find after backfilling that you have load of clay left over to dig another hole and bury it. 3 Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 We take the mixer , ton of gravel and 10 bags cement ,i hate easy digging . 2 Quote Link to post
fat man 4,741 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 We take the mixer , ton of gravel and 10 bags cement ,i hate easy digging . You forgot the water,lol. Quote Link to post
sammcc 229 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I often thought of tipping Neil into 1 or 2 of the nice HANDY ones he took us to over the years, only I knew that his poor wee girl would miss him, one thing for sure you wouldn't need much spoil to finish of the dig. 3 Quote Link to post
fat man 4,741 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I often thought of tipping Neil into 1 or 2 of the nice HANDY ones he took us to over the years, only I knew that his poor wee girl would miss him, one thing for sure you wouldn't need much spoil to finish of the dig. His head would fill the best of digs,lol head on him like a bullock. 2 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm glad you said bullock Fatman. I thought you were going to say bollocks, LOL. Quote Link to post
WEDGEY 755 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I often thought of tipping Neil into 1 or 2 of the nice HANDY ones he took us to over the years, only I knew that his poor wee girl would miss him, one thing for sure you wouldn't need much spoil to finish of the dig. His head would fill the best of digs,lol head on him like a bullock.and a body of a walrus Quote Link to post
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