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Moving a large rhododendron with a wheelbarrow


Moving a rhododendron with a wheelbarrow. (See an easier way: Moving a Rhododendron with a pulk)
Alppiruusun siirto kottikärryllä. (Katso helpompi keino: Alppiruusun siirto pulkalla)

IMG_9268_1.6m_high_Kaino_squeezed_by_Great_DAne_and_Silberpfei_1024pxl 17-year old Finnish Rhododendron cultivar 'Kaino' with small leaves was already 1.6 m high but squeezed by stronger growing 'Great Dane' and 'Silberpfeil'.
17-year old Finnish Rhododendron cultivar 'Kaino' with small leaves was already 1.6 m high but squeezed by stronger growing 'Great Dane' and 'Silberpfeil'.
IMG_9277_digging_the_rootball_of_Kaino_1024px I started the move of 'Kaino' by digging up the rootball.
I started the move of 'Kaino' by digging up the rootball.
IMG_9288_getting_Kaino_to_wheelbarrow_1024px Lifting the large and heavy plant in the wheelbarrow.
Lifting the large and heavy plant in the wheelbarrow.
IMG_9289_getting_Kaino_to_wheelbarrow_1024px Putting 'Kaino' in the wheelbarrow.
Putting 'Kaino' in the wheelbarrow.
IMG_9291_getting_Kaino_to_wheelbarrow_800px I succeeded!
I succeeded!
IMG_9294_hauling_Kaino_in_wheelbarrow_1024px Hauling the plant along the wooden causeway.
Hauling the plant along the wooden causeway.
IMG_9302_lifting_Kaino_1024px Lifting 'Kaino' from the wheelbarrow.
Lifting 'Kaino' from the wheelbarrow.
IMG_9305_Kaino_moved_to_new_place_1024px I dropped 'Kaino' in the digged hole and fell exhausted on my back. Work done!
I dropped 'Kaino' in the digged hole and fell exhausted on my back. Work done!