By Audrey1134
Georgia,
United States 
I am in the process of terracing a slope. Rain is expected but I don't have the stackable stones for a retaining wall in place yet. Would covering the dirt with old sheets help keep the soil in place? or what can I do to save my work?
2 May, 2021
Answers
Yes that would help for the time being. Those giant painter's tarps would be ideal. You can get them at The Home Depot or Lowes. Use bricks or stones to weigh them down.
2 May, 2021
Also make sure that water won't build up behind the steep slopes, or you could wind up with a mudslide.
2 May, 2021
welcome to GoY.
Well that will help prevent the surface soil washing away. have you any wooded boards/planks that you could use as temporary retaning walls.?
2 May, 2021