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Victor M. Martinez wrote:
Marc Stephenson wrote:
I was just impressed that someone is able to use finer tools than a
pick-axe around here. :-)

Ahhh... so I take it you live west of MoPac?
I live close to Shoal Creek, that's probably why we have such deep soil (well,
clay, but it's better than rock).

Yeah - I live in Lost Creek, a couple of miles northwest up 360 from
Barton Creek Square (Mall).

Here's an old (and not that great) picture (circa 1995) of the front.
Basically, all the plants that go on this slope (~30 degrees) are punched
through a thin layer of dirt on the way to the rock. Occasionally, I
punch holes in the sprinkler system at the same time!

http://home.austin.rr.com/adkinsstep...Sedgefield.jpg

The bottom section of the slope was planted originally with Asian jasmine. It
was pretty much completely eaten away (deer) and I've replanted it as a
mostly deer-unfriendly perennial bed.

I do know about the soils to the east - I was sort of laughing at my
situation. No way I can get a 20" blade shovel into my ground. Well, if
I start banging it with a sledge hammer maybe.

I grew up with soil that slurped as you pulled a shovel out (east of
Houston), so this is a bit different.

The shovels look nice enough - maybe I'll order some for my dad.
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Marc Stephenson IBM Systems Group - Austin,TX
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