Soooo… My trencher plans have vastly expanded. On a whim I decided I could use the trencher to save time installing a #CrocusLawn at our new [old] place. Then we walked past Menard’s selling bulb stock at 50% off and we went a little crazy. Our crocus lawn plans have turned into full on #BulbLawn plans. 🤩

#DisOldHouse #crocus #daffodils #tulips

Me, figuring out bloom order so it’s sequential from the curb toward the house as the season progresses. And spacing, and all the things.

#GardenPlanning #CrocusLawn #BulbLawn #DisOldHouse #crocus #daffodils #tulips

Before I get to do the pretty stuff in the front yard I need to do the thing I rented the trencher for in the first place, and that’s dig trenches to the sheds for conduit.

Let me say, this machine is AWESOME. This run from the house to shed 1 took only an hour. And was dramatically slowed by roots. Tomorrow is going to be so fun.🤩

#DIY #DisOldHouse

This morning I ran the second backyard trench to where shed 2 will be… someday. So much fun.

On to the front yard for the #BulbLawn!

Once I pull the trench I plant the bulbs because on the next run, the auger takes soil from the in-progress trench and fills the last one. LOVE IT.

#DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening

LOL. I look up and there’s a guy from the power company staring at me. So I take an AirPod out.

“What are you doing?”
“I’m planting bulbs. What are YOU doing?”
“I’m with [power co] responding to a call.”I stare at him, he stares at me.
“So, how can I help you?” He just stares at me. So I get back to work. And he eventually leaves.

I’ve called 811 three times in the past six months. I only need to worry about gas and water lines that are minimum 18 inches deep… where I’m not trenching.

GTFO dude, and Karen neighbors.

#BulbLawn #DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening

Yesterday after finishing up backyard trenching (for conduit) I managed to pull another 150 linear ft across 6 rows in the front yard for ~338 tulip bulbs, which also got planted.

Would you believe me if I told you I’m sore this morning? 😅

Later today it’s two more 6 inch deep 24 ft trenches for daffodils and however many 4 in rows I can fit in the rest of the space for crocus, while leaving a push mower sized gap by the sidewalk as a “cue to care”

#BulbLawn #DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening

✅ Marked safe from our weekend project involving a trencher and planting ~100 daffodils ~350 tulips and ~750 crocus 🫠🤯

Plan is to water them in tomorrow and top dress with compost.

My body does not appreciate crawling around on my knees for hours. 👴🏻

#BulbLawn #DIY #DisOldHouse #Trencher #Tulips #daffodils #crocus #crocuslawn #gardening