Difference between revisions of "Nn part 2b"

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^ Plant starts to pot

Plant starts to pot:

• [✔] Concord and Niagra seedless grape stems - 2019-04-07 SUN ✔
• [ ] "Piggy back" plant from Silver Creek Falls, ~August 2017
  
• [ ] spireas douglasii
  
• [✔] strawberry plants in water
  
• [ ] species day lilies from cerca October 2017 soccer game
  
• [ ] African daisies 4 / 4
  

^ 2018 Autumn Tasks

South side low:

• [p] south walking ramp project steps (1):
  

• [✔] continue retainer blocks along lowest topology line to ramp base
  
• [✔] mulch lower part of ramp with wood chips
  
• [✔] set next two retaining block rows and determine row count at garage corner
  
• [ ] determine and mark safe slope along south side of south walking ramp, slope pending full soil leveling
  

• [✔] remove tarped camelia clippings at first cherry tree and south fence
  

Front yard:

• [✔] trim up and mulch scarlet runner beans at foot of chimney
  
• [✔] trim yellow and white oriental lily stalks, weed and clean up there
  
• [✔] trim over-weighted branches of piernis shrub next to deck
  

• [✔] construct 6x6 foot rain cover

Grey water feature:

• [✔] dig and bundle raspberries next to split rail fence
  
• [✔] weed and level soil in this bed
  
• [✔] lay gravel to make waste water basin
  

Notes:
(1) carry over project from 2018 spring.

^ 2019 winter tasks

This article section lists tasks not complete during autumn season. Working to move everything from [ ] to [½] to [✔] . . .

North side:

• [ ] group together frost tender plants in 18 by 30 inch bins
  
• [ ] group together hardy succulents to be wintered outside under rain covers
  
• [ ] move potted perennials able to stay outdoors to middle terrace
  
• [ ] complete small back-filling task at north end of middle terrace
  
• [ ] complete weeding, venca and debris removal from north slope - BIG
  

South side low:

• [ ] move firepit blocks to north slope
  
• [ ] clear and mulch fire pit area with wood chips
  
2019-02-05 noting walkability around firepit area:
• [ ] level and mulch area between south arborvitae and graveled spot behind garage - BIG
• [ ] level and mulch area at foot of hill where Tony and Sophia's potted apple tree rests
• [ ] complete small two- to three-row retaining wall about south arbor vitae
• [ ] plant lavendula stoechas at foot of arbor vitae, sunny side
• [ ] plant hardy cyclamen seedlings beneath arbor vitae, shadier side
Larger south side task:
• [ ] disposition all potted plants in and between firepit and lower hill side cherry trees (3)
South walking ramp project steps [p] . . .

• [✔] locate and clear concrete and other debris from garage foundation corner
  
• [✔] lay gravel and set first retainer blocks at garage foundation corner
  
• [✔] second pass corrective leveling of garage side retaining blocks
  
• [✔] place successive retainer block rows to 46 cm below siding
  
• [ ] backfill house side retainer block wall with soil
  
• [ ] allow soil to settle about one month
  
• [ ] plant carex obnupta or sword fern
  
• [ ] mulch top of house side retained soil with wood chips
  

Slope among cherry trees . . .

• [ ] mulch with wood chips between lowest elevation cherry trees
  
• [ ] mark locations for first five walking steps at second cherry tree from garage along south fence
  
• [½] trim largest cherry tree near garage
  
• [✔] remove smaller cherry tree leaning on fence half way up hill
  
• [✔] remove large cherry tree closest to fence
  
• [ ] locate a planting spot for dawn redwood tree near largest cherry tree
  

South side high:

• [ ] lay retainer blocks at top corner iris leaf composting spot
  
• [ ] mark trench line for water run-off from higher property east of backyard hillside
  
• [ ] set two- to three-block high temporary wall just below unwashed pots
  
• [ ] level below wall and plant sword ferns
  
• [ ] level above wall and lay fine gravel
  

Front yard:

Lawn repair at northwest downspout . . .
• [ ] remove last bit old sod and level and replant grass seed at southeast downspout French drain
  
Grey water feature . . .
• [ ] lay larger stones about basin gravel
  
• [ ] mulch with wood chips around gravel basin
  
• [ ] lay larger square walking stones two or three for access to slope along rail fence
  
• [ ] consider space for day lilies or agapanthus between gravel basin and strawberries in row
  
Lawn repair at removed sorrel patch . . .
• [ ] clear all forbs and weeds from the area of 2018 removed sod and sheep sorrel
  
• [ ] bring better soil to level and smooth this area near lilac
  
• [ ] tamp over two dry days and allow to settle for one to two weeks
  
• [ ] seed with fescue and cover with caging wire to protect until grass mostly filled in
  
• [ ] Lawn repairs where red thread fungus Laetisaria fuciformis removed
  

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