If those are the rocks you have buy some sheets of plywood build a simple but strong form to support same and make a concrete rock wall.
Making a rock wall with concrete.
Line it with landscape fabric overlapped 12 inches at the seams add a 6 inch layer of inch stone and tamp it.
The stone walls i describe here are close to maintenance free.
Though it can be hard work building a rock wall is well worth the effort whether it will be used as a retaining wall foundation or garden fence.
Dig a trench that s below the frost line and 2 feet wider than the wall.
To know when your concrete is ready use the back of a shovel to smooth the surface.
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A method even beginners can tackle sucessfully to build rock walls using concrete foundations mortar and formwork.
How to build a rock wall 1.
Once built you ll have a rock solid retaining wall without all the heavy mortar lines.
If the groove caves in add more dry ingredients.
Building good looking stone walls by amateurs using concrete foundations mortar and formwork.
Some good tips about making rock walls that will help build your confidence.
If the surface stays smooth and the sides of the groove hold their shape your concrete is ready.
Then make a groove in it with the side of the shovel.
A rock wall can be a long lasting distinctive addition to any garden or yard.
If you can t make a distinct groove add more water.
A 4 foot wall made of round 4 inch rocks is a bad joke.
Mix 3 parts sand with 1 part portland cement.
Dry stacking with no mortar is the quickest method to build a rock wall but it won t last.
Prepare the footing photo by russell kaye.
Slope the wall in a little as it gets taller 1 2 inches per foot of height is the minimum.
Combine dry ingredients for mortar mix.