The Weekend Last
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thebitterguyEspecially long ones.
Cynora and I accomplished quite a bit this weekend. The lawns got moved, deadwood was pruned from the apple trees (which are currently in bloom, and let me tell YOU, they're gorgeous), I removed dead branches from the willow where I could, and we actually dug a few square feet of garden for the tomato plants.
We had a tree doctor guy come in to give us a quote on some work. It looks like the Russian olive in the front may need to be cut, which would be unfortunate, but if such is required, c'est la vie.
The work on the willow still remains to be done. The Horticulturist told us that damage on the willow was the result of a lightening strike; he showed us the path down the tree, where back was singed off.
He suggested we may wish to use Round Up to remove grass from around the trees, so as to remove competition for nutrients and water. Good idea. I consider the use of sand or gravel under the willow so as to allow for the bench placement that has taken root in my brain.
The garden is going slowly. We use a sod cutter to mark a space and remove the grass as best we can, then we mix up the dirt (which is rather clay-ish) with a garden claw and then mix triple mix into the soil with the claw. Then the veggies go in. At this point, we've got nine tomato plants in, with a cilantro bush and some peppers waiting to go in. It's the start of a good curry.
Yesterday was a nice grillage. I use the term (which I made up, although it means something in French) because, technically, what I do isn't BBQ, because of the whole direct/indirect heat. Anyway, had a half dozen folk over, much fun was had, and I drank enough Barqs to keep me up until 4 am. Feh. Side dishes were a delicious bulgur with zucchini and tomatoes, epic potato salad, and a delightful Greek salad that was just a liiiiiittle bit not as good as mine, but that is no fault of the creator.
And tomorrow, back to the salt mines. But I am content.
Oh, yes. I have more questions to post regarding the Hoo'd win from yesterday. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Cynora and I accomplished quite a bit this weekend. The lawns got moved, deadwood was pruned from the apple trees (which are currently in bloom, and let me tell YOU, they're gorgeous), I removed dead branches from the willow where I could, and we actually dug a few square feet of garden for the tomato plants.
We had a tree doctor guy come in to give us a quote on some work. It looks like the Russian olive in the front may need to be cut, which would be unfortunate, but if such is required, c'est la vie.
The work on the willow still remains to be done. The Horticulturist told us that damage on the willow was the result of a lightening strike; he showed us the path down the tree, where back was singed off.
He suggested we may wish to use Round Up to remove grass from around the trees, so as to remove competition for nutrients and water. Good idea. I consider the use of sand or gravel under the willow so as to allow for the bench placement that has taken root in my brain.
The garden is going slowly. We use a sod cutter to mark a space and remove the grass as best we can, then we mix up the dirt (which is rather clay-ish) with a garden claw and then mix triple mix into the soil with the claw. Then the veggies go in. At this point, we've got nine tomato plants in, with a cilantro bush and some peppers waiting to go in. It's the start of a good curry.
Yesterday was a nice grillage. I use the term (which I made up, although it means something in French) because, technically, what I do isn't BBQ, because of the whole direct/indirect heat. Anyway, had a half dozen folk over, much fun was had, and I drank enough Barqs to keep me up until 4 am. Feh. Side dishes were a delicious bulgur with zucchini and tomatoes, epic potato salad, and a delightful Greek salad that was just a liiiiiittle bit not as good as mine, but that is no fault of the creator.
And tomorrow, back to the salt mines. But I am content.
Oh, yes. I have more questions to post regarding the Hoo'd win from yesterday. Thanks to everyone who participated.
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Date: 2005-05-24 02:00 pm (UTC)You probably already know this, but in case you don't: You might want to put weed fabric under the rocks or sand, the heaviest you can find. (Stuff still manages to grow through the holes in the lightweight kind I got last year, curse it.)