Installed 5 New Mosquito Eradicators
4/5/2023 – They were installed using the existing top black cap and its wire hanger. They need to be replaced before July 4th. A reminder was added to the calendar.
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Ordered Our First Dahlias
Ordered 4/5/2023 from American Meadows. Firepot Decorative Dahlia Bag of 3 Item No: AM003109 Quantity: 1 $18.12 Pretty Woman Dark Angel Dahlia Bag of 3 Item No: AM005776 Quantity: 1 $18.12 Subtotal $36.24 Shipping $10.99 Tax $3.78 Your Order Total $51.01
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Planted Ruby Red Grapefruit Tree
4/4/2023 – Bought a 3-gallon, 24-inch tall, Ruby Red Grapefruit from Ted & Nancy’s that was grown by Turner Farms Nursery. Planted it where the westmost Myer Lemon had been that froze two years ago. 4/10/2023 – pH of the root ball was 6.0 and the existing dirt around the root ball was 6.5-6.6.
Continue ReadingFirst Fertilizing of Crepe Myrtles 2023
4/1/2023 – Threw evenly 6-8 handfuls of 13-13-13 under the large ones and 3-4 under the small ones. Spreading 13-13-13 this first time to replenish the P&K.
Continue ReadingPlanted Drift Rose at Kitchen Door after Periwinkles and Lantana in the little side yard
3/31/2023 – Bought red and white periwinkles and yellow lantana at Ted & Nancy’s. Also, a Gold Metal (yellow) Grandiflora rose. The Rose was planted next to the Bird Feeder. The periwinkles and lantana are mixed into the beds for color. 4/1/2023 – Bought a Red Drift Rose at Ted & Nancy’s Fruit Stand. Planted […]
Continue ReadingFirst Day in 2023 in Garden Sowing & Planting
3/31/2023 – Disked the garden to kill the tiny weeds starting to come back, prepared the sunflower swath, and pulled up 4 rows with the hiller in the south half, west side. The rows are wider than the 42-inch standard by about 12-14 inches as the rear tire was run beside the previous track. 13-13-13 […]
Continue ReadingRoses and New Pots for the Patio
3/29/2023 – Several days ago we bought at Ted & Nancy’s two “Moonlight in Paris” roses by My Bouquet. Today we got at Lowe’s two 20″ diameter red resin pots and Miracle Grow potting soil. They replace the two “Julia Child” gold floribunda roses bought in 2019 that finally declined too far. The two clay-style beige […]
Continue ReadingSowed Bell Pepper Seeds in Trays
3/24/2023 – Had bought Sweet Bell Pepper seeds at G&D and today sowed two 6-cell trays with two seeds each. The cells were filled halfway with Miracle Grow Potting soil then Jiffy seed starting mix. Two seeds were planted ¼-in deep in each cell.
Continue ReadingPurchased Ag Spray Equipment’s 25-gallon ATV Boomless Sprayer
3/21/2023 – Purchased Ag Spray Equipment’s 25-gallon ATV Boomless Sprayer at G&D. Manual here.
Continue ReadingMarch 21, Last Frost of Spring 2023
3/21/2023 – This morning was the last frost in what has been a mild winter since the deep freezes just before Christmas. Yesterday morning, the temp fell to 28° with a solid frost and stung the new hydrangea leaves and all the amaryllis blooms.
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