05-25-2013, 02:48 PM
Thought I'd share my new experiment and put the results here when I see what happens. I got some red cinder delivered (cheapest) and had the guy dump several large piles of it in a low spot on my property. I am then going to have soil delivered and dumped on top of the cinder. I dont plan on doing any shoveling at all. I will then plant some fruit trees on the top of the piles. With any luck, the height will deter pigs and also produce great drainage and rooting. Later on, when I have more money I will fill in the rest of the area so it's level. I bought all the fruit trees on craigslist or had them given to me. I am not putting cinder anywhere else because I dont want to have to maintain it. I will also put perrenial peanut under the fruit trees for an allnatural nitrogen fixer. I'll see how it works out!