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To: afraidfortherepublic

“My mind is ambitious, but my body objects.”

Every year I try to come up with ways to make gardening easier for me.

Mainly, it’s saying ‘NO’ to some of my own hare-brained ideas, LOL!


19 posted on 06/10/2023 7:32:30 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I never thought I would approve of growing vegetables in front of the house, but that is now the plan! Of course my “1 hose” plan got scuttled right away.

First, my water didn’t work when my husband uncovered the hose valve from its winter blanket. Install new valve. Then the new valve caused back flushing of debris from the whole house water system. Everything worked, except the kitchen sink which only dribbled. Replace kitchen faucet (3 trips to 4 hardware stores for various faucets, special wrenches, returns, etc.) Faucet and all water works great.

Then, Amazon delivery drove over my special hose and broke a connection. (I know I had it out of the way on my circle drive. They must have aimed for it!) More hardware stores. Everything fixed again.

Gardening is not for the faint of heart (or old people) ! My husband lay under the sink on the dog bed for 3 days fussing with that faucet.


24 posted on 06/10/2023 7:54:21 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I’ve a brown thumb.


44 posted on 06/10/2023 2:30:02 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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