My backyard has a big dip and when it rains it fills up creating a "pond" ..how can i prevent it?

Question

I was thinking of using sand ???

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oh thx jblu for your oh so creative answer.... somehow i don't think someone who thinks they've swallowed a fish bone has room to judge on brains ...

Answer 1

You need to have a truckload of dirt put in the low spot.

Answer 2

It would be great if you 'd let us know the dimensions. If it is really big, fill it in with sand and gravel and then topsoil, and plant grass to match as much was possible what you have there already. If the grass (do you have grass?) is decent, you can dig it up in strips and save it while you are working on filling in the space, and then replace it where it was before. That way,
your grass will all be the same kind and color and will not show a "scar." Have a garden consultant help you at least once.

Answer 3

My back yard has the same thing--it would stay wet for ages when the spring rains came!

One thing that did help, though, and I think it might help you too, is I dug a small drainage ditch to give the water somewhere to go. Try finding the lowest corner of your yard and, if possible, dig a small ditch. If you don't want an open ditch, you can inlay some of that black plastic tubing with some holes punched into the top so the water can enter it, then cover it back over with dirt. That way you'll have an underground ditch of sorts.

Answer 4

fill in the hole with dirt then plant a tree that likes a lot of water and has a good root system like a willow to keep the dirt from washing away wont do any good to just fill up the hole rain will keep washing it out there are a lot of shrubs that will help if you dont wont a tree but sand is out of the question you will be wasting you time and money

Answer 5

buy a truckload of dirt- look in the classified adds or to a landscaping service if you're unsure about how to go about ordering and placing the dirt.
if you don't want to do that, an alternative would be to get a tiller and till up the soil and level it out with a rake, slightly sloping it to the desired area of drainage. (if it is a large yard you may need bigger equipment- consult with a landscaper if this is the case)
also, it may be helpful for you to examine your rain drainage on your property. where is all the water coming from? perhaps you could divert excess drainage by re-routing your gutters or digging a drainage ditch to keep the water from accumulating in your backyard- don't really know your exact situation

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Sand or maybe gravel would be better. I wouldn't fill it I would plant a rain garden. A rain garden is a garden that uses plants that soak up the rain water like a sponge. It's good for the environment and it brings birds, butterflies and animals. The plants to use are plants that are native to your area.

Answer 8

If you want to do it in a way that doesn't disturbs the enviroment, plant a couple trees such as Elm, Red Maple, Ashes, or Cedar......Trees that love water. They'll grow fast and enventually with time, the leaves will naturally fill up the hole.

Answer 9

1. Buy dirt and fill in the area
2. save up, make the hole bigger and create a pool (the job is already halfway done)
3. cover the area with a thick plastic cover.

Answer 10

uh, fill it. Somehow I don't think you are the brains in the household.