Deer - Plan Z ...Part 2

The Head Gardener has been increasingly concerned with the pyracantha shrubs which we bought back in the Autumn to create a 'deer-proof' hedge. They've been living in their pots in our 'ruin' and they were looking a bit sorry for themselves. So ..... as I am feeling a little more like getting out and doing jobs, Sue was keen to get the shrubs in the ground and yesterday seemed like a good day for it!

My part in all of this looked relatively easy .... just sitting on the digger. However, I hadn't allowed for the animated discusion on how best to dig the holes, should it be a trench, and how to ensure that the holes were in the right place. (I don't think that we disturbed the neighbours too much!)

By the time we'd sorted out what we were doing and had dug all of the holes, I was ready for a rest and so was Sue! Time to retire to the Patio.

We planned to plant up the shrubs this morning before the forecast rain arrived at mid-day. But, of course, you can't trust a weather forecast can you! It was spitting with rain when we began at 8.30 this morning and was raining quite heavily by 11.00 when we were forced to stop.

Still, only 7 more to plant as soon as we get dry weather.