tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post2255950796342169942..comments2024-02-10T18:50:01.193+10:00Comments on Gully Grove: The veggie retaining wallChris http://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-32540716167352257992015-12-27T10:01:24.369+10:002015-12-27T10:01:24.369+10:00Thanks Linda. We did have a Merry Christmas, but g...Thanks Linda. We did have a Merry Christmas, but glad its over now. Until we do it all over again, next year. ;)<br /><br />Our supervisor likes to climb the walls, to test for structural integrity. I was a little surprised he didn't wear his safety hat, so I had to call him down on numerous occasions, lol.<br /><br /> Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-67322934531411975262015-12-25T12:21:15.866+10:002015-12-25T12:21:15.866+10:00At first I thought your "supervisor" was...At first I thought your "supervisor" was using one of his cars to test if your wall was level:) This is a marvelous wall and esthetically really pulls things together in that area. I'm hoping you are having a great Christmas as I remember you mentioned guests. Merry Christmas to you and yours!LindaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624659670781181099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-81302679791413160952015-12-20T09:52:08.153+10:002015-12-20T09:52:08.153+10:00Thanks Bev. :)
The blocks aren't cheap to bu...Thanks Bev. :) <br /><br />The blocks aren't cheap to buy, but a block wall will last indefinitely. It's why we didn't go with timber retaining walls, because they'll last 10 years, then need replacing. Between 15-20 years timber retaining walls, become unsafe. Just depending how much moisture, heat and termite activity is in the area. <br /><br />But I understand wanting to have them gifted. There are cheaper ways to get them however, and I'll write a post about that soon. I don't know when exactly, as we have a long list of things to do before Christmas. But its definitely worth writing about. Thanks for reminding me.<br /><br />The angle you see in the images is called, the angle of repose, and its the designated angle, where (combined with gravity) the weight of a wall, will lock itself into place. It's part of the fabricated block design, but its also something which has been understood for thousands of years, with the building of drystone rock walls, without mortar.<br /><br />It's fascinating stuff. Well, it is to me. ;)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-19697363723310008632015-12-20T09:32:44.152+10:002015-12-20T09:32:44.152+10:00Thanks Phil. Transformation with purpose. The stra...Thanks Phil. Transformation with purpose. The straighter the wall, the more veggie space to grow food in, underneath. ;)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-7288110125904767712015-12-19T10:48:33.698+10:002015-12-19T10:48:33.698+10:00I love your walls! I wish someone would gift me a ...I love your walls! I wish someone would gift me a few hundred of those lovely blocks. The mandarin will love its new landscaping.<br /><br />And I've learned something about wall building: slight backwards slope...that's not just the camera angle is it?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-14486036293874774722015-12-19T08:23:13.963+10:002015-12-19T08:23:13.963+10:00that is really impressive Chris - wow you do execu...that is really impressive Chris - wow you do execute a straight line! Transformation.poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.com