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Eric paused to smile! |
Ian lays out the route.. |
A blackbird searching for
worms took this shot.
Look at that clay 6 inches down! That was our problem. |
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Here he is with his snack
... Mr Black |
We reached the house, now
Ian branches
towards the clothes drying area |
Now we brach off the main
drain (behind Eric) |
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| LOTS of gravel |
A water test
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The
final plan ...
the main drain and three
branches can be seen |
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By now we were exhausted
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A layer of gravel; perforated
pipe, then more gravel ... |
... then lots of gravel
to fill nearly to the top |
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... before
covering with pervious "weed matting" to stop soil
blocking the gravel; finally filling with soil ... |
... ready for the turf
to be replaced. Ian revives the pale grass which was covered
with spoil heaps |
It rained and rained. We
battled the mud.... |
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Eric
was now able to plant the new border by the Tree Ferns, with
miniature Agapanthus; Toi Toi; Flax &
Chatham Island Forget-me-Nots. |
Finishing the turf replanting
... and the area below the washing line is ready ... |
... the washing area finished
... gravel around pieces of the old washing stand support;
all on weed matting. |
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the finished lawn - starting
to repair |
Getting there!
....the paths around the vegetable garden ... and the finished
job! |
