First 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.
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Planted 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.
Continue ReadingFingerlings, Seeds, Seedlings, & Lemon Tree Purchased at G&D
3/17 & 18/2023 – Picked up two more grass carp from Alabama Fish And Pond at G&D to replace the one lost in the little pond. Dale said since it appeared to be pecked behind the head Blue Heron is likely the cause. We have seen a Blue on the edge of the pond. While […]
Continue ReadingRanger Left Us
3/16/2023 – Found Ranger lying in the field when I went to give him his supplements and hay. He got up and followed me to the shed, would not eat, and laid down in the stall. He would not get up. Called First Equine’s emergency line and Dr. First called back within 15 minutes. He […]
Continue ReadingSowed “Florida/Gulf Coast Seed Mixture” in the Pond Yard Beds
3/10/2023 – Sowed Florida/Gulf Coast Seed Mixture from Outsidepride.com in the two beds under the crepes and the corner bed, where one climbing rose survives, along the board fence south of the big pond. Cleared out the dying weeds—sprayed with high-strength glyphosphate last week—and loosened the mulch remaining from last year and the soil where […]
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