I’m MAD (that is most likely certifiable). I’m ANGRY (at the
contractor who built this place). I’m DISAPPOINTED (in myself).
As you read in Part I (although “Part I” was never part of
the title) I was digging a ditch in order to stick in some 10” flashing to a
depth of 8” in order to stop the roots from my neighbor’s garden from invading
my garden space.
At a depth of 6” there is nothing but rocks, chunks of
concrete and other solid construction rubble. It became so difficult to
continue digging I threw in the towel…or dirt in this case. I filled in my
magnificent ditch.
I proceeded to turn over the rest of the soil and weed out
all the over-grown grasses…including some remaining mint and lily of the
valley.
I’m not done. I am now thinking I will take patio stones
(12x12) and stand them upright along the root line…sunk to a depth of 6”. The
soil has all been dug and will be easy to re-trench just enough to sink the
flat stones. I’m going to stop those roots!
So now I have to buy more edging bricks to match the other
side, and patio flats. The area needs to be leveled and the shepherds crooks
put back along with the hanging plants. I’m thinking I will also put down some
of that “weed killer” stuff that stops weeds from re-growing. I used it in the
front last year and it started working this year. Better late than never.
Now, what do I want to plant? For one thing I will start
with butterfly weed. Beyond that I don’t have many ideas. I already have two
rose bushes and I might try to start a couple more by taking canes from these,
putting them into a potato and planting the whole thing. It’s supposed to make
new plants.
My career as a ditch digger is over.
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| So this is my work space...all my tools. |
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| The results so far. Lots more to do. |
