Soil Erosion Control

In July 2009 we were asked to come up with a solution to the very steep slope around the new Little Venice Sports Centre in Westminster.

We came up with Greenfix’s Easy Blanket, (www.greenfix.co.uk) a new low cost organic erosion control blanket with grass and wildflower seed contained within the blanket. The blanket comes with a double layer of jute mesh and the grass and wildflower seed is glued to degradable paper on the inside. All parts will degrade within 18months. To lay the blanket all one needs do is roll it out and peg it down with the dowels provided.

We laid the easy Blanket in late July and within 4 weeks the seed had germinated and we had a lush green coverage of the slope. Following the heavy rains over the last 6 months I recently checked the site and there is no sign of erosion and the grass has firmly rooted in to the soil.

As part of the works we also turfed a large area next to the slope and landscaped the main entrance. We are now responsible for the ongoing grounds maintenance of the sports centre and surrounding park.