The weather here in Central Missouri was pleasant following last weekend’s drizzle fest. We got a few sprinkles late Saturday afternoon but that cleared up in time to get a hayride in for the dozen or so littles that were able to make it.
Mrs. Augie and I spent a good bit of time doing cleanup getting the yard and gardens ready to put to bed for the winter. We pulled all of the pool toys out of the pump house yesterday. Deflated and packed all of the floaty things, and moved some stuff that had been shoved in there to a more appropriate location for storage. I’m going to install some shelving in there so we’ll have space for the smaller stuff that belongs in there.
The tree watering bags and garden hoses from the chestnut grove have all been picked up, drained, and packed away for the winter. I’ve still got 300’ or so worth of garden hose laying out to drain that needs to be picked up and packed. Mrs. Augie’s elephant ear roots have been dug and are drying in the garage. Still need to dig canna lilies and get those ready for storage.
Pops and I spent a little time yesterday putting some tillage equipment, the big Minneapolis-Moline tractor and bush hog, and some other smaller tools into dry storage for the winter. After we finished that up I put the boat in the pond and pulled the deep air diffuser out and put it on the swim deck. After work today I’ll reset it in shallow water to keep a section of water open during the winter.
The yard needs to be mowed one more time before I send the Kubota to the dealership for its annual maintenance visit. I should be able to knock most of that out later today assuming I’m able to escape work while the sun is still up.
Time for the winter nap and garden planning and January seed catalogues!
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Not sure you even need to use hoops. If you want just some sections of used 4" rabbit fencing bent over every 3 or 4 feet and some old 1'x3' to weigh it down the sides.