Author Topic: I'm a thief.... (Read 2804 times)

Mikey · « **on:** July 07, 2008, 09:14:39 PM »

I recently attended a cactus/succulent sale and the best thing I came away with was free. Well, actually I stole it... What did I steal? I stole an idea..... I love stealing ideas. In fact I probably have stolen some of yours over the years.....

One of the vendors had a lava rock, sometimes called Feather Rock. It's very pumice-like, quite light and very easy to carve. He had carved little pocket into the rock and planted them with various succulents. It looked really cool. Well it so happens that I have a large lava rock at home that I originally purchased to put on my 12" deep plant shelf in the pond. Well it didn't work........because it floated

So I have moved it from place to place over the years but I have never been quite happy with what to do with it....

A few days ago I took my electric drill and a masonry bit to the rock and drilled out several pockets. Here's what it looked like after I poked a few holes in it.

And here's what it looks like after I planted some succulents in those pockets. It's pretty sparse looking now but in a year or so I'm hoping it fill out and look pretty cool. I have a micro-sprinkler about 3-4' away aimed at the rock and I think that will be able to supply adequate moisture when it comes on for 10 minutes every 3 or 4 days.

Krista · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2008, 11:30:24 PM »

that looks Awesome!

Derrick · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:39:27 AM »

Very cool!

ponderer · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:01:55 AM »

Nifty!

Joyce · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:12:44 AM »

Looks GREAT!

You can also steal the same idea and use it for ferns and mosses, in a woodland setting.
Bury the rock about 6" into the ground so it wicks moisture up to the plants.
Or sit it in a woodland shallow bowl pond and watch the ferns and moss grow!

Mikey · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:38:14 AM »

Great idea Joyce! Right behind this rock is a small area that used to be my fern garden and I want to return it back to a fern garden now that it gets enough shade. I have very sandy soil and placing one of these rocks onto a saucer that is constantly fed with my drip irrigation to allow water to wick up into the rock is a great idea......for me to steal...

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:40:38 AM »

Snicker... wheeze...

Roark hates it when I have a shovel in the back of the car.

MikeW · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2008, 11:16:41 AM »

Great going there Mike!

In the area of idea theft, I am a habitual criminal, and that three strikes law should have seen me put away a long time ago.

I have stolen more of your garden ideas than you probably realize.(I just steal from the best)

Cheers,

Mike

EagleEye · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:58:55 PM »

and here I thought that I was the only theif.

You are a much better theif than me

But then again, if I steal from you, that makes me a double theif

Looking good Mikey

Steve

Jerry · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:55:27 PM »

I did a student film at Brooks institute. The campus had many nice Agaves in gravel, lots of pups too.
I liberated the pups and they are doing nicely.

I saw the grounds keepers potting bench, many more were potted and close to dead . No water for sure. Great neglect. so I feel justified!

Heck I worked 2 days for free too!

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:03:43 PM »

Jerry is a real thief!

Ky Kim · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:19:16 PM »

That is so cool looking. I love the idea, thanks for posting it, but I bet dh won't thank ya...

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Awww Jerry! Shame on you, but then again you rescued it.

Kim

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:23:38 PM »

I love your stolen idea!! I shall have to continue the trend...

Just have to find similar rock....

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2008, 07:00:16 PM »

That look's Great

I love it....

There's a guy in Cincinnati who put's small Hosta's in his . It look's really cool .

bonnie

Mikey · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2008, 08:25:22 PM »

Annette: You were MIA. Vacation?

lorraine1960 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2008, 10:45:44 AM »

I am stealing your idea too and Bonnie's but then again thats what makes this forum so great ..u guys are the best

!!!!!!! lorraine

Monica · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2008, 07:37:55 PM »

That is so cool looking I love it!

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2008, 09:18:40 PM »

Mike I was home alone sort of speak. Hubbie had to go to Hong Kong for family reasons and I took it as a signal that my over planned lily pond must be dug out of the back yard. I worked real hard to try to get it done before DH was due home 2 weeks later but ended up "inflaming the nerves in my back to my arms"

and had to take it easy after doing the hardest job - digging. Last time I'm doing that! Also fried my hard drive and didn't have time to get it repaired while digging and stuff.

I'll have to put finding holey rock on the list right after finish the pond.

Missed everyone here though!

Jerry · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2008, 10:20:02 PM »

Mike, do you have a big dog? When are you both gone?

Mikey · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2008, 11:56:24 PM »

LOL Jerry.... Bring a friend. They call it feather rock, but trust me, it's pretty heavy.....

Jerry · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2008, 07:46:29 AM »

it can be razor sharp as well.

Mikey · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2008, 11:29:58 AM »

Yes it can. I wore safety glasses and leather gloves when working on it.