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....Man what a job. I've wanted to do this but was waiting for the right time. Cool weather and dry ground gave me an opening so I ordered 20 tons of riprap and started. I will have to do about half of it using 5 gallon buckets because the sides are too steep. The other half I can dump with my loader right on the bank. At 52 years young I'm going to be needing Advil when I'm done. 
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Nice job and nice pond/property !!!
I need to do some of that.
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Looking good! I did some around my pond this summer as well and don't regret it!
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Putting it heavy around the dock. 
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If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Looks good. If you get much wind, it will sure save your banks from eroding over time.
If you like the looks of the rip-rap, you will probably have to use some glyfosate (roundup type) product in about a year to keep the grass and weeds at bay. If you like it to be green down to the water, just wait or sprinkle some grass seed around the rocks and in 3-5 years you will not even know the rocks are there. But they will still be there doing their job.
After about three years, my rock is about half covered in grass. In a couple more years will be mowing all of it.
Old cow ponds around this area it is very common to see severe bank erosion with a drop off at waters edge caused by wind driven wave erosion. My rocked banks are preventing this from happening. Also helps keep water more clear.
Last edited by snrub; 10/18/15 10:17 PM.
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Looks good. If you get much wind, it will sure save your banks from eroding over time.
If you like the looks of the rip-rap, you will probably have to use some glyfosate (roundup type) product in about a year to keep the grass and weeds at bay. If you like it to be green down to the water, just wait or sprinkle some grass seed around the rocks and in 3-5 years you will not even know the rocks are there. But they will still be there doing their job.
After about three years, my rock is about half covered in grass. In a couple more years will be mowing all of it.
Old cow ponds around this area it is very common to see severe bank erosion with a drop off at waters edge caused by wind driven wave erosion. My rocked banks are preventing this from happening. Also helps keep water more clear. Thanks Snrub, I didn't realize all of the benefits. I will probably try the round up next year.
Last edited by ToddM; 10/20/15 02:57 PM.
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