(V. C. Browne A stone retaining wail with trailing plants in bloom. The foundation stones should be sunk at least 10in. into the ground and placed on a solid rammed foundation. This wall was built with very little forethought for the needs of plants growing on its surface. The stone should be sandwiched with 1 to 3in. of soil packed into position. The interstices between the stones may be 2 to 4in., being larger between big stones. Plants ore set in soil packed between the stones. In spite of certain faults in construction of this wall,'trailing campanulas are making a brave show on if and Rosmarinus officinalis prostrata appears to be thriving.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 87, Issue 2, 15 August 1953, Page 175
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112(V. C. Browne A stone retaining wail with trailing plants in bloom. The foundation stones should be sunk at least 10in. into the ground and placed on a solid rammed foundation. This wall was built with very little forethought for the needs of plants growing on its surface. The stone should be sandwiched with 1 to 3in. of soil packed into position. The interstices between the stones may be 2 to 4in., being larger between big stones. Plants ore set in soil packed between the stones. In spite of certain faults in construction of this wall,'trailing campanulas are making a brave show on if and Rosmarinus officinalis prostrata appears to be thriving. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 87, Issue 2, 15 August 1953, Page 175
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