vintage gardening ~ June 12

those leaves !! I raked about 4 big piles today and put them in the leaf bin ~ made from 3 steel star pickets hammered into the ground then chain link wire is wrapped right around. The bottom is left open to the ground. This works well with leaves as they are open to rain and air and decompose rather quickly. This mulch is just perfect for shrubs and trees particularly azaleas and rhodos.
I also watered the vegie garden. I watered the broccoli and brussel sprouts with the comfrey tea. They are coming along well, the broccoli has started to develop heads and should be ready in a week or two. My turnips are getting plump ~ I am quite proud of these, it's the first time I have tried growing them and they are easy as long as you can keep the snails at bay.
Leeks are doing ok and my beetroot seems to be growing, a bit on the slow side though.
The backyard is fenced now and tomorrow I will move my ducks into their permanent home. Sure hope they start laying eggs soon. I guess come spring, I will have eggs coming out of my ears..with my 8 chickens and the female duck ! But it is fun to give them away to my friends ~ I get quite a kick out of it.