The end is in sight...
Path into Agapanthus
Good afternoon. Anyone who has been following my journal closely will have read about the collection, division, and replanting of heaps of Agapanthus plants. Woo hoo!
Another trailer load...
This afternoon we collected yet another trailer load - the last one? Please! I've been cutting up pieces for the last hour. Surely I've done this before? Oh yes. For many, many days. Oh joy.
Must think of the final outcome, though. They will look beautiful. It will be worth it. All plants free, already dug up in clumps, just using up lots of my time (and possibly patience) to prepare and plant.
Dog and bird company...
While I've been slowly slicing up Agapanthus with my kitchen steak knife, Winnie the dog has again been keeping me company. I take the time to throw her ball. My bellbirds have been flitting from tree to tree above, whistling to us both (saying hello, I'm sure). It's the most beautiful soundscape (until Winnie barks at the dog across the road).
Please Throw the Ball
My latest clumps have a lot of smaller sprouts which I have to cut very carefully to get roots with them. Such details are really boring, right? But I am trying to get all the clumps into pieces before the sun goes down.
Pittosporum Leaves
Complications...
One complication is that I have asked Non-Gardening Partner to chain-saw some self-sown Pittosporums down before I plant in the ground underneath. I will have to stop work and point at the appropriate trees. I can do this. Back outside I go. Cold feet? A minor consideration. Dirty knees - not a problem.
Sundown...
I've done it! All the mess (mainly pieces of thick roots) is dumped by the fence, and all the plants are ready. Phew!
Sunday 22nd June
NGP finally (with slight emphasis on the word 'finally') chain-sawed down the scruffy Pittosporums, while I planted the smaller Agapanthus pieces around the curve in the driveway. Removed the old Anemanthele grasses. Ran out of time. Then as a reward we went out to dinner with family. Yeay! The Agapanthus is almost planted. Almost. The end is in sight.