The Cave...
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Giga
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very nice-must be a pain to move
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Nice! I remember back when you acquired the stock as hedges! Also when you took receipt of that ton of rock
Appreciate the video, and the transformation on those Boxwood - thank you!He has much larger!
Grimmy
That is what the carrying board that is under it for...took 4 guys to load it in my truck...and the wife and I were able to get it out by ourselves
Giga
Masterpiece
I like this, I was thinking about doing something like this in my yard with beech as a center piece in my garden. It's nice inspiration.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Still not planted...maybe this Spring...maybe not??
That's a stunning piece without it being planted. Can only imagine once trees are added to it. Wow! Your creative side is inspiring. Love the cave!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Thank you! By the way it looks like you have enough stock just in that picture let alone the balance - up to 750 or?
Grimmy
Very nice. A few questions.. Are the rocks just positioned using weight and gravity or did you use adhesive? What kind of a turntable setup do you have to deal with the bulk and weight of you projects? Have you considered making your planting complete by putting a white rabbit in the cave similar to Monty Python's "Quest For The Holy Grail"?
If you don't count seedlings, I am down significantly...maybe 500 with a couple hundred seedlings and couple hundred more recently sown.
Weight and gravity only for the rocks...in fact the trees are only tied down with temporary wires over the top of the root mass. Boxwood grow roots so fast that I figure my next summer I can completely remove the temporary tie downs. I use a 1000 pound metal lazy susan mechanism for all applications in the garden. They last 5-6 years outside if they get cleaned and lubed once or twice a year. Between the concrete patio table and all the rocks piled on in the pic above...the metal turntable collapsed in about a month
There have been several suggestions for what lives in the cave but you're the first to mention a white rabbit!!
Eric Group
Masterpiece
The video would not work for me... Says it is restricted... You ban me from your YouTube page John? LOL
hmmm...working just fine for me???
Eric Group
Masterpiece
Prolly my stupid iPad. Guess I just need to ride out and see it in person!
Dav4
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Will be an exclusion when you sell your house, or will it be included in the sale??Still not planted...maybe this Spring...maybe not??
Will be an exclusion when you sell your house, or will it be included in the sale??
To be honest...I am not even sure I am going to plant it at this point...but it was fun putting it together! I did threaten Arthur that I was going to take it apart and transport it to the arboretum on his day off and put it back together so he could deal with it
you should...
