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Since the stone border was complete, it was time for the next step. Garden soil.
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Thankfully our local Agway had a giant pile and it was only a few miles away.
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(Action shot)
Though why my husband kept bringing back such small piles I don’t know.
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He made 7 trips, half a yard each time. And I kept spreading it while he went back for more.
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I’m hoping it’s good soil.
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But I’ll mix some fertilizer in before I plant just in case.
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Another action shot.
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It should not surprise you to learn that halfway through the process the husband decided I was raking incorrectly and relieved me of the job.
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River's world..... 
It’s looking good! Y’all are like Ying and Yang, I love it! He’s the Superman to your Batman! 😝
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That’s goidy. I’ve always preferred Batman…
🦇
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Me too, that’s why I said it, lol.
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Soil. I’m so proud of you!!!!
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Impressive progress. Yay for you.
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You know it’s all in how you rake the soil…apparently. Lol. Mona
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I know now.
😉
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You knew he would so you purposely slowed down!!! HA! WE KNOW YOU!
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I really didn’t. I thought I was doing a good job!
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I think we need an action shot to evaluate this raking incorrectly charge that has been levied against you.
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My form was excellent. Smooth strokes, gentle pressure. He’s crazy.
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🙂
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Tines up when you want to smooth the surface without moving lots of material. I’m here for you, Riverdude. On a related matter, I’m loving your black dirt, wish I had some.
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This isn’t my first rodeo bud. Tines were up when needed.
😉
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Bud…love that 😉 Here’s a question that’s burning in the collective unconscious. The “tines down” photo clearly shows a beautifully manicured thumbnail, cut square (Blunt? Nail salon terminology is a couple steps outside my wheelhouse.) with a French tip. Yours? Hmmm. So, who took the picture? My money’s on satellite reconnaissance.
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I took the picture, with my other hand. My talents are wide and varied.
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So it would seem. That’s the part where I drop my phone.
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Let me think. 1. Flower bed. 1. Full of soil. 1. Adding fertilizer. 1. But not seeding. Add them all up, 1+1+1+1=1. Next season — if not sooner — you should have a 1 wonderful bed of weeds.
And if you don’t, tell us, why not!
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It’s so dry right now I probably won’t do anything till next year.
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Glad to see your bum knee has (apparently) healed….at least to the point where you can wield a rake (but not a shovel). 😀
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Sadly, it hasn’t. I live with everyday pain, doctors appt at the end of the month.
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Cool action shots.
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Oh, FYI, you don’t want dirt or mulch covering the base of the tree (the root flare). Do a quick Google on tree planting. I love the stone – it looks great!
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I know, it was my husband’s idea to fill the soil to the rim of the border. I argued against it and lost. Time will tell.
🥴
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My Ex BF is an arborist- this is his big pet peeve. 😉
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We didn’t plant that tree it just sprung from a stray seed… and it’s been quite rugged so hopefully it can survive the onslaught.
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You got rakesplained?!
Oy, vey.
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I did. Totally…
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Lol… I was wondering about you raking!!
Looks fantastic!!
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Thanks. And I don’t know what his problem was, my raking was satisfactory.
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Apparently not to him! Lol
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Those action shot are sure to garner an Oscar nomination.
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Thank you. I try…
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I love the action shots.
I mean, it’s obvious that you don’t have a Raking Degree.
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I’m self taught, experience counts.
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