Another nearly all day opportunity at the Canyon. I had to stop in Forest Ranch first for a little real estate brokerage task. I could go into that another time. I arrived and Juan was weeding the garlic and onion beds, after that we added about 8 inches of straw mulch. The nights are getting frosty. I brought some deer resistant plants to finish off the patio terraces. (see photos of plant labels).
- I hope the Shasta Daisys do well.
I planted all these along the foot of the middle terrace. They will hopefully thrive and improve the appearance of the patio and stability of the ground/soil.
I also completed the deer fence around the test pasture. The fenced area takes in a nice old apple tree, so though the deer will be kept out by the fence, the bear will hear nothing of it. – We will just have to put up with it till the apples are gone. – It won’t be long. The bears have become quite comfortable around the place according to Juan. A shot gun blast in the air doesn’t scare him or her off very far and they come right back. (Some times there are more than one). I am considering getting some salt shot to get a little respect from the bears. Eventually I can put up some electric fencing.