A farmer works in acres not hours.
9/12/2021 – The fall corn, like the spring corn on the west side of the garden, has yellow streaks in the leaves. Based on info in the links below that is due to magnesium and sulfur deficiencies. Epson salts could be the cure and so all leaves were sprayed to drip with a 2 Tbsp/gallon […]
Continue Reading9/11/2021 – Sowed 24 feet of Zucchini in the westmost row where Clemson Spineless Okra was pulled out 2 days ago. Sowed 3 seeds about 15 inches apart. Sowed 21 feet of Brocolli in the row just west of the fall Celebrity tomatoes. Sowed two seeds about 18 inches apart, ¼ inch deep. The seeds […]
Continue Reading9/10/2021 – Resowed Oregon Giant Snow Peas from SESE in the large long gaps along the rail fence in Mary’s Garden. A mole ate most of the first sowing before they broke ground. Resowed them 1 inch deep and 3 inches apart. The mole better find something else to eat.
Continue Reading9/7/2021 – Sprayed Mancozeb on: Tomatoes for the small amount of Late Blight that is appearing Hydrangeas for the black spot fungus that is beginning to appear on the new growth Roses that has a little black spot and a few have yellowing leaves.
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9/8/2021 – Installed a fire pit made of Tremron wall block that matches the patio pavers and a fire ring with 1/2 cooking grate.
Continue Reading9/5/2021 – Mary went to Houston and they picked up Liberty, our German Shepard Puppy, born July 4, 2021. Today, at age 2 months, Liberty arrived at Sundown Farms to begin a life of luxury.
Continue Reading9/3/2021 – To replace nutrients washed away by Hurricane Ida’s 13″ of rain, spread 8-8-8 on the following. Crepe Myrtles and the Oak Leaf Crepe Myrtle along the rail fence along the road from the driveway east including the ones in the pecan orchard and at the Grain Ben. The ones west of the driveway […]
Continue Reading9/2/2021 – To offset the nutrients washed out by Hurricane Ida’s 13 inches of rain, the plants listed below were fed Superbloom. Zinnias Vincas/Periwinkles Marigolds Roses small yellow spiky bloomers at wall and kitchen door’s porch
Continue Reading9/1/2021 – Based on advice in various articles, we checked the pH at the magnolias, blueberries, and the daylily bed as they were all underwater for almost 24 hours two days ago during the 13″ rains from Hurricane Ida. The readings were taken using the KEL pH meter. The magnolias and blueberries were fed since […]
Continue Reading8/31/2021 – To replace the fertilizer washed out by Hurricane Ida’s 13″ of rain, and that most of these plants were flooded by the pond for about 24 hours, I fed them a light dose of 15-0-15. The fertilizer was spread around: the three Crepe Myrtles along the rail fence at the road west of […]
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