How can I bolster caving outdoor walls that are holding up dirt?
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Karin B.
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I have two walls outside (they are both holding up a lot of dirt). Can I plant something in back of them, to keep them from falling over? Like some kind of bush or trees?
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Get a pick axe and dig out the dirt. Back fill with gravel and french drain. No easy way really.
It should have a “batter”, or pitch, so it leans toward the soil it’s retaining.
Tie-backs, also called dead-man anchors, should be installed to tie the wall into soil well behind the wall.
https://todayshomeowner.com/how-to-build-a-stackable-block-retaining-wall/
Good luck this isn't an easy job.
That might make them come down faster because of the roots will push them