No work today, too much work

Too much day job to sneak any fun work in. Compost 132 and definitely slowing down. I may of got it too wet.

112° and climbing

Compost is up to 112° and climbing. Got the chipper to start by drizzling gas directly into the cylinder via the spark plug hole. Need to take engine off and take to repair shop, it runs week and sounds like shit.
Anyways, chipped up a wheelbarrow full of fig and dry leaves.

Put the new strawberry guava in place in the yard, let it acclimate a couple weeks before planting.

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And away we go...

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Compost work, weeding and heavy watering

Rejuvenated old compost, was really dry. Added some grass, water and air - the rest should be automatic now. 63° at center


Deep watered all beds, should be good for several day. Kate started weeding back by citrus and I pruned back the confused grapes.

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Save my Citrus

I'm finally giving attention to my tiny Valencia Orange and Lime trees I planted last year. I did everything right: dug extra wide and deep holes, set trees to correct height and mulched around base. All that didn't matter though because within a few weeks they were under assault from an unknown pest. I stopped by Flowerdale Nursery to ask some advice as they have an excellent selection of fruit trees. I didn't have any leaves with me and it was suggested I send some photos. I sent the following, hopefully my next post will be about the excellent advice I received.