Saturday, November 26, 2022

FENCING UPDATE

 On Tuesday Doug got the first two posts in the ground.  He had bought a post hole borer but because of all the rain we have had the ground was easier than he expected to work so he dug the holes by hand.  The water level was nearly to the top of the holes.  On Wednesday he mentioned to me that he had a painful tooth so I phoned the dentist and we were given an appointment for 8.15 a.m. the next day.  We thought it was just for a check-up but she did an x-ray and put a temporary filling in saying that if it lasted a year she would put a new one in but if it didn't last long the tooth would need to come out.  Yesterday, Friday, Doug went part dug all the remaining holes (20).  He dug down about 10 inches with the spade - a lot of it was digging through gravel or scoria so it was hard going. Today he and our neighbour finished the holes off using a hand borer and put the posts in doing half the fence and bracing each one which the concrete sets.




While they were working on the fence I have been busy in the garden, mainly vegetables.  I did some more clearing and planted half a dozen lettuces, a couple more tomatoes, a yellow and a red capsicum and one aubergine.  I have never had any luck with aubergines so it will be interesting to see what happens with this one.  I also put some more posts in for the tomatoes.  Even though I was late putting them in I see there are quite a few fruit already set. I also did some weeding in the flower garden.  

8 comments:

  1. The DIY is not always the easiest, digging in stones and gravel is hard work,But the finish will be wonderful,.

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    1. He is doing a great job. Rain forecast tomorrow so he may get a couple of days off as Mondays are Parkinson walks and we are also having our Christmas lunch.

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  2. Digging holes is very hard work. Bravo to Doug. And you too of course. Good luck with the aubergines.
    Hope the rain stops for a while

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    1. It has been a very wet spring but the vegies like it. It won't hurt for Doug (and me) to have a break.

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  3. It seems there is always something to be done around the house, but that is what keeps the place looking good.
    Best of luck with your aubergines :)

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    1. Thank you. We had some unexpected fine weather until 10 a.m. and Doug and neighbour got 2 more posts in and I got a bit more gardening done. Raining now so indoors and about to do baking for tomorrow's Parkinson walking group Christmas lunch tomorrow.

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  4. i'm not surprised the ground was easier to dig, considering how much rain the country has had, good that Doug got his tooth sorted too

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    1. We were surprised the dentist did it straight away. It was only a "niggle" he was not in terrible pain. Yes, easier to dig but still clay and rocks.

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