Ok folks I want to see what you all think.

[Worth1]

If you have seen the pictures of the future tomato patch, (in the pictures forum) then continue on.
If not, ‘then if you wish, take a look and then come back here.

This soil is rock hard and full of rocks and on a rather steep slope, not what I would consider a prime garden spot.

What I have planed on doing is to rent a backhoe and terrace the sides of the hills and dig out so-called bowls then fill these with compost and sandy loam.
This would in effect make a raised bed that would hold the new soil.

I would then put in a drip system to feed each plant, ‘this would conserve water and cut way back on weeds.

I would then move all of the excess rocks and soil to another location to dam up the draw that runs through the area for a small water holding reservoir or build a great wall, I haven’t mad my mind up yet. LOL

I just think in the long run I would be better off doing this rather than haul rocks and beat myself up with a tiller; I think the rocks would win.
I also plan on making this a sort of park like area with other plants and who knows what else, its hard to describe what I have on my mind.
How deep should the bowls be, how wide, would it work?

Below is a rather child like drawing of said intentions, feel free to laugh all you want.




Worth