Mulching our Spruce trees

Several days ago, Cliff and I planted some Norway Spruce trees near the property line in hopes of getting a bit of privacy; you know, get out of sight of the neighbors. We have twenty-five more of these trees ordered.

That shed yonder is where Secret and Meatloaf went for shelter and shade in the first months of their lives. We had to remove the fence around the pen to make a way for our mobile home to get through. (If it ever arrives.)

On the floor of the shed lie the remains of a big hay bale, soggy from rain and the calves' waste. I decided to use it for mulch around the Spruce trees; they're pretty small, and I don't want them to have to compete with grass for nutrients and sunlight.

Because the spoiled hay is wet, it made for a pretty heavy load.

The mulch also makes it easier to see the trees, so they won't be so likely to get mowed when we mow the grass.

With our twenty-five Norway Spruce trees, we received five free White Spruce seedlings; since they grow at a different rate, we didn't want to put them in line with the others. Besides, these are first-year seedlings. The others are four years old. They just wouldn't have fit in.

They appear to be healthy little fellows.

Grow, little white pines, grow! Hurry and cover up Marvin's junk, please!