Planting and prepping.

When I woke this morning, our little 'house mob' were just in front of the house. So, it was early breakfast today. I left Janette in bed and made up the bottles. While I was feeding them, Janette to some sneaky photos.
Main job for the day was to plant the aggies at the cottage. I went first and started chopping up the clumps into single plants which were then laid out along the rip line for planting. All were planted by lunchtime. There were three clumps left which have been left under a tree to develop into a mass planting.
The fire trailer got an early start to the fire season this year - we used it to water in the aggies.
After lunch I went into Benalla and picked up the tree guards. I had to take the spray tank off the ute to ensure there was enough room for the guards. I put it back on when I got home.
This means that tomorrow the five umbrella pines should get a tree guard each.
Janette went over to the cottage and started prepping for the people booked in tomorrow. It's been quite a while since anyone has been able to stay. We need to get back into that routine again (hopefully).
Candice will visit tomorrow which, cryptically means that I will use the tractor to carry everything. Two teenage grandsons are coming too. That means they'll be very keen to drive the ute.Read more