Re: confessions of an anal gardener... (was leaves and winterizing)

In a message dated 9/15/98 7:48:18 AM CST, Saxmanbc@bellsouth.net writes:
<< We had had only 1/4" of rain between the first of
 > July and the end of September when I decided I wanted to start naturalizing
 > crocus in my front yard.  Until that time I hadn't bothered to check to
 > see what kind of soil I had - red clay with a dusting of topsoil!  I spent
 > the better part of two weekend afternoons crawling around my font yard
 > trailing 300 feet of extension cord using my 1/2" drill and a two inch
 > wood boring bit planting my crocus. >>

You didn't mention wearing your arm in a sling for a week after!!!
I use bulb augers (2 sizes) & have hard, packed clay, too.
They work great but when they stick or hit a root, watch out!!
It's quit a jolt on the arm!
Sure would like to see your yard sometime.
Sounds like its worth the trouble.
Barb
USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
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