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| 1 and 2 yr olds coming back strong as of May 10 |
And you’re sitting on top of the world! Weeks of rain! And we made it in time.
Our last cuttings got in the ground last week, just as our planting tool and our backs were giving out. In the end, we got a 12” drill bit/auger and just drilled the last few rows. But we’ve now got 607 stalks planted in the new beds. It took us 6-7 weeks, a few days a week. We were also laying the fabric down during that time - laying, planting, laying, planting and so on.
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| New stalks after a few days of rain - so far so good. May 10 |
There’s been some die-off, sadly most of the Packing Twine and Dickie Meadows cuttings haven’t sprouted. Some other varieties are still struggling. I almost bought another 100 stalks from another farm to fill in those holes in the beds and then decided to just stop here. Knowing your limits is key in your 70s. But overall, a pretty good start to year 2.
After a few days off, we came back and mowed and weeded around the planting beds and mulched the edges with straw. It looks wonderful, all neat and new.
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| 5/10 New bed - mulched and mowed |
So the these last few days have been rainy and cool, and we are staying home, happily recovering while the willows grow. And the field grass grows too. We’ll need to get back to mow again for sure. But we’ll also get back to our new-to-us RV and selling off things to get ready to Downsize,Baby!
Below are some shots of the new beds, but also the 1 yr olds and 2 yr olds as they grow back from February’s harvest.
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| 3/28 The 1 yr old bed s just starting to revive. |
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| 3/28 Most of the fabric is down in the new beds and the first stalks in |
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| 3/28 The 2 yr olds are coming back, even the ones in pots. |