Hardened dirt can be used in many applications, including patios and driveways. Making dirt hard entails adding sand and lime in specific ratios. Using a wheelbarrow to mix all the elements will make your dirt hardening project go easier.
Hardening Your Dirt
Step 1
Shovel up clean dirt from your yard or purchase fresh dirt at a home service center. Empty it into three buckets, then pour the three buckets into the wheelbarrow.
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Step 2
Fill up one of the buckets with clean sand. Empty the sand-filled bucket into your wheelbarrow.
Step 3
Pour a bag of lime into one of the buckets until full. Empty out the bucket of lime into the wheelbarrow.
Step 4
Use the shovel to stir the lime, sand and dirt in the wheelbarrow. Mix the three ingredients until they are thoroughly combined.
Step 5
Move the wheelbarrow to the desired location for the hardened dirt and dump out the wheelbarrow's contents. Level out the area with the back of the shovel or by pushing a 2-by-4-inch board across the surface until smooth.
Step 6
Use a tamper to further compact and harden the dirt. Tamp the dirt for three to five minutes to ensure the mixture is properly compacted.