FINALLY I am ready to start the backing medium (which I have to mix up yet) another small job will to add a few mounds the RH corner using the expanding foam filler as its impossible to silicone them on.

{{gwi:2131670}}
The RH corner end, the twigs a last minute, if it looks OK I will use a few lichen pieces.

{{gwi:2131671}}
The DW is siliconed to backing as there are two major pieces they are also glued on plus two small corner blocks to hold every thing together.

{{gwi:2131672}}
Finished and ready to go.

The light brown areas I will be adding the backing medium after the backing is siliconed into position.

Next job the test runs to see which is the best preparation method of attaching the medium.

Then there is one big job clean up outside and a good Vacuum inside as the foam shavings gets every where.

This is a very short version of what I have done for a detailed version on how I made all the backing can be seen at.

http://glassboxgardeners.com/members-journals/309-starting-a-terrascape.html

Keith

Looks intriguing so far, Keith!

Paul

As soon as I get the time I will be gluing the medium backing on.

From then onwards its laying it out ready for planting.

Keith

22.2.15

The backing has just been Siliconed on still plenty of touch up work to be done

Click to enlarge

Keith

I have just located this live Bush Moss that I can buy locally at a very good price.

What is your opinion on the Moss and how would you secure it to the 3D backing.

Keith

I'm not sure if it would work but I did find a new kind of glue recently called Python Glue. It takes over 70 hours to dry but I don't think it would have too much decay after that.

I have spoken the owner of the company (who I have known for a long time) and he recommended using a Glue gun or silicone.

I have decided to use the Glue gun.

Keith

I ended up attaching the moss using big DIY Galvanised staples.

The string line is for the substrate level

Keith

This is the plants I will be using in the Terrascape

1 Parlour Palm

2 Fittonia
Verschaffeltii

3 Peperomia Cv
Silver ripple

4 Selaginella
Apoda

5 Fittonia Red

6 Fittonia Green

7 Peperomia Cv
Silver ripple

8. Fittonia Verschaffeltii

9. Agapanthus mini

Keith

All the plants are planted, backing finished, and the creek bed is also finished, waiting for the Tills to arrive and, a few plants for the backing wall.

Keith

A very quick reply I only have two plants to plant and will be finished in 3-4 days.

I can guarantee a photo then.

In the mean time a very detailed Topic on.

http://glassboxgardeners.com/members-journals/309-starting-a-terrascape.html

I am in the process of writing an Article as well.

Keith