Sowed Cucumbers, Squash, and Radish Seed
4/23/2023 – Sowed: 4/25/2023 – Cherry Belle Radish Rolled over them with the wide rear wheel of the Chapin Seeder to firm the soil.
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Fed Blueberries
4/22/2023 – Based on advice at IFAS here, fed the bushes 15-0-15 as that is the closest to their recommendation (12-4-8) as I have on hand. High nitrogen, low phosphorus, and midrange potassium. The 15-0-15 has a higher potassium percentage wise but since our heavy rains and the ones in the pond yard have already […]
Continue ReadingPlanted Peppers, Ran Sprinkler, & Broke Crust
4/21/2023 – Planted the peppers Mary raised from seed in the greenhouse immediately south of the pepper and tomato plants bought at G&D; i.e. the row east of the first tomato row next to the sunflowers. Had __ seedlings survived when her original sowing was: Rain predicted for today did not occur and the newly […]
Continue ReadingFed the Crapes with 33-0-0
4/21/2023 – Fed all the crape myrtles with 33-0-0. This was the second feeding this year.
Continue ReadingSprayed Lawn with Weed Free Zone
4/19/2023 – Using info developed and the experience from past years sprayed the lawn and turn rows in the garden with Fertilome’s Weed Free Zone (WFZ). WFZ kills/controls Florida Betony, Spiderwort, and Creeping Charlie which are major issues this year…as usual. From the post on 4/18/2021 for tests of Fergie’s speeds. Gear at 540 RPM […]
Continue ReadingPurchased Stihl Blower BG 50
Purchased 4/18/2023 from SunSouth with a 6-pack of oil to get the additional 2 years of warranty for a total of 4 years. Invoice No. is 4546286. Serial No. is 534-780-340. BG 50 Specifications POWER SOURCE GasWEIGHT 7.9 lbs.BLOWING FORCE 13 NewtonsSOUND PRESSURE RATING 70 dB(A)MAX. AIR VELOCITY 159 mphAIR VOLUME AT NOZZLE 412 cfmENGINE […]
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Sowed 2023 Corn
4/12/2023 – Sowed 10, 60-ft. rows of G-90 corn in the NW corner of the garden. The steps taken were much the same as in past years but differed in that hills were not pulled up over the fertilizer and used the middle buster to create a trench for the fertilizer. Ironically, last year’s corn […]
Continue ReadingLeveled Back & Side Yards with Sand
4/8 & 10/2023 – Jeff used Fergie to move sand from the pile next to the Tack Shed to the large holes where the pecan tree stumps were ground down. We also spread some with the shovel in low places in the backyard. 4/10/2023 – Spread another scope in additional low spots in the backyard.
Continue ReadingChecked Soil pH at Lemon and Grapefruit trees
4/10/2023 – This check was with the electronic probe and of the newly planted small trees. The lemon tree was 5.4 on the north and west side and 4.6 on the south and east in the loosen yard soil. The root ball was 5.5. The Grapefruit tree was 6.5-6.6 in the loosen soil and the […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Around Ponds & Center of Ditch for Weeds
4/10/2023 – Sprayed Shoreclear along the edges of the pond to kill the weeds, a few invasive Floating Hearts and the thin dark green leaf plant growing on somewhat top of the water that appears to be Florida Pondweed based on photos at IFAS here and here. Mixed it at 3 oz/gallon which is supposed to be […]
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