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JL Johnson :veri_mast:
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@User47@vmst.io  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Before I get to do the pretty stuff in the front yard I need to do the thing I rented the trencher for in the first place, and that’s dig trenches to the sheds for conduit.

Let me say, this machine is AWESOME. This run from the house to shed 1 took only an hour. And was dramatically slowed by roots. Tomorrow is going to be so fun.🤩

#DIY #DisOldHouse

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A trench winds through a backyard littered with fallen leaves
A trench winds through a backyard littered with fallen leaves
A trench winds through a backyard littered with fallen leaves
A yellow trenching machine with a gnarly chainsaw looking thing on front
A yellow trenching machine with a gnarly chainsaw looking thing on front
A yellow trenching machine with a gnarly chainsaw looking thing on front
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@User47@vmst.io replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

This morning I ran the second backyard trench to where shed 2 will be… someday. So much fun.

On to the front yard for the #BulbLawn!

Once I pull the trench I plant the bulbs because on the next run, the auger takes soil from the in-progress trench and fills the last one. LOVE IT.

#DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening

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Front yard with heaps of dirt from trenches. Trencher all the way at the end
Front yard with heaps of dirt from trenches. Trencher all the way at the end
Front yard with heaps of dirt from trenches. Trencher all the way at the end
Third trench in progress. The auger is filling trench 2 for me
Third trench in progress. The auger is filling trench 2 for me
Third trench in progress. The auger is filling trench 2 for me
View from behind working on trenches
View from behind working on trenches
View from behind working on trenches
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@User47@vmst.io replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

LOL. I look up and there’s a guy from the power company staring at me. So I take an AirPod out.

“What are you doing?”
“I’m planting bulbs. What are YOU doing?”
“I’m with [power co] responding to a call.”I stare at him, he stares at me.
“So, how can I help you?” He just stares at me. So I get back to work. And he eventually leaves.

I’ve called 811 three times in the past six months. I only need to worry about gas and water lines that are minimum 18 inches deep… where I’m not trenching.

GTFO dude, and Karen neighbors.

#BulbLawn #DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening

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@User47@vmst.io replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Yesterday after finishing up backyard trenching (for conduit) I managed to pull another 150 linear ft across 6 rows in the front yard for ~338 tulip bulbs, which also got planted.

Would you believe me if I told you I’m sore this morning? 😅

Later today it’s two more 6 inch deep 24 ft trenches for daffodils and however many 4 in rows I can fit in the rest of the space for crocus, while leaving a push mower sized gap by the sidewalk as a “cue to care”

#BulbLawn #DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening

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@User47@vmst.io replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

✅ Marked safe from our weekend project involving a trencher and planting ~100 daffodils ~350 tulips and ~750 crocus 🫠🤯

Plan is to water them in tomorrow and top dress with compost.

My body does not appreciate crawling around on my knees for hours. 👴🏻

#BulbLawn #DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening

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@User47@vmst.io replied  ·  activity timestamp 10 hours ago

Yesterday I noticed that the crocus portion of our bulb lawn is getting underway. We planted them almost 90 days ago.

I am so stinking excited for our ~1,200 bulbs to pop up over the next many months.

#BulbLawn #DIY #DisOldHouse #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening #Zone6B

A lot of bare dark soil with bits of unfinished compost. Crocus sprouts pop through looking a lot like of asparagus and school pencils had babies. Most are clumped together.
A lot of bare dark soil with bits of unfinished compost. Crocus sprouts pop through looking a lot like of asparagus and school pencils had babies. Most are clumped together.
A lot of bare dark soil with bits of unfinished compost. Crocus sprouts pop through looking a lot like of asparagus and school pencils had babies. Most are clumped together.
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