Liberty, aka Libby, Arrived From Texas
9/5/2021 – 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.
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Fed the Crepe Myrtles, BlueBerries, Bridal Wreaths, and Indigo Beds
9/3/2021 – 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 ReadingFed Side Patio Yard and Backyard Bloomers
9/2/2021 – 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 ReadingPond Yard Plant’s pH Chk & Actions
9/1/2021 – 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 ReadingFertilized Crepes, Magnolias, & Blueberries in the Pond Yard
8/31/2021 – 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 […]
Continue ReadingOrdered an At Last Rose
8/31/2021 – Ordered from Chris Beasley, Owner of ChattanoogaGardens, Chattanooga, Tennessee. At Last® 2019 Rose of the Year Class/Color: Floribunda/apricot orange Bloom/Size: 8.5cm Height/Habit: 2.5-3’ tall and wide/mounding Petal Count: 35-40 Fragrance: Strongly fragrant; sweet, pleasant Parentage: Rosa hybrida ‘Laura Ford’בGoldbusch’ x Rosa hybrida ‘Horjilly’ Hybridizer: Colin Horner Introducer: Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Comments: It’s the […]
Continue ReadingFertilized Citrus & Fruit Trees due to Ida’s 13″ of Rain
8/31/2021 – This morning the two days of rains from Hurricane Ida ended after dumping 13 inches on the trees. To compensate for the nutrients that were washed away applied Jack’s Citrus FeED 20-10-20 with micronutrients by JR Peters. Mixed it per the instructions at 1 tbsp per gallon; i.e. 2 tbsp in the 2-gallon […]
Continue ReadingSidedressed Corn, Tomatoes, Squash, Basil, & Peppers after Ida’s Rain
8/31/2021 – The rains from Hurricane Ida ended this morning after dumping 13″ of water on the plants. This feeding with 8-8-8 was to replace the nutrients that were washed out. Okra Corn Peppers Tomatoes Squash Basil The green beans that are very small will likely need some help once they get a little bigger.
Continue ReadingAzalea & Camillia pH Findings & Adjustments
8/31/2021 – The soil is very damp from the rains dropped by Hurricane Ida so used the KEL pH meter to take the readings below. Based on those readings and the advice from Clemson for Azaleas target pH of 4.5-6 and American Camillia Asso. target is 6.0-6.5 added the supplements cited. Azalea pH Readings – […]
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Hurricane Ida Dumped 13″ of Rain
8/29 to 8/30/2021 – Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana, west of New Orleans as a Category 4 storm doing tremendous damage by way of the 150 MPH wind and heavy rain. As it moved north the rain bands moved into Alabama and east Mississippi. The largest one came across us and traveled north […]
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