ENDLESS ZEITOUN BRANCHES

It is becoming apparent that the process of cutting the zeitoun branches into small pieces for mulch and the compost pile is going to be a long one. With two of us cutting the smaller branches into 4" pieces, it was several hours to get enough for the area under one of the trees and another small pile for the compost.  I am dreaming of wood chippers, which do not seem to be an item used here.

Here, a 3" layer of new zeitoun mulch under the tree. 

One down, five to go!

Manu made a prototype of a small sandbag and we had a tailor near the cafe sew us up half a dozen. I am exploring different ways to make the irrigation system in the zeitoun garden as user friendly as possible. The traditional way here is to scoop up piles of mud to block inlets and outlets for directing the flow of the water. For me, it is too messy and too difficult. I think these sandbags, which are small and not too heavy, may be the way to go.

It was a beautiful day in the garden yesterday-daytime temperatures are finally dipping below 80 F.  We often take a break from the hard work for some playful projects, like this bamboo trellis. The bean plants are beginning to send forth shoots, and now they have someplace to climb.

 We also planted the third of these beautiful plants taken from the terrace of the house in Marrakech.