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4/5/2021 – Disked the garden areas that do not have peppers, okra, or flowers to prepare the portions of the north half for the sowing recorded below. The disking also prepared for the winter Elbon Rye cover crop in the empty south half and MS Purple peas, to reduce the Root-knot Nematodes (RNK), on the […]
Continue Reading8/5/2021 – Sprayed 2,4-D mixed 1 oz./gallon using the pull-behind sprayer mounted in the Gator to spray: The sicklepod, nettles and grassy weeds between the peanuts and the ditch north of the barn over to the property line; Sicklepod along the edge of the field on the south side of the springs from the west […]
Continue Reading8/4/2021 – The Olde Farmer’s Almanac recommends removing the lower leaves from Okra to make it produce sooner. The Gold Coast Okra is beginning to produce but slowly so removed the lowest 2-3 leaves and stems. Several stalks on the north end of the row of Gold Coast were not removed to provide a comparison. […]
Continue Reading8/3/2021 – Fed 8-8-8 with zinc to the: Blueberries in the yard and the little ones and little Azaleas in pond yard west of the barn; little oak in front of the barn; and the Citrus Trees, Pears, and Peaches in the Citrus groove in the yard. Also the satsuma and sand pear next to […]
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8/3/2021 – Had 0.4″ of rain late yesterday so the soil was very damp. Checked the pH at 8 locations and got the following pH readings. Side 3-4′ from side of base 6-10′ from side of base East 4.8 5.1 North 4.5 5.1 West 4.5 4.8 South 4.8 5.0* Average = 4.8 * Taken 2′ […]
Continue Reading8/3/2021 – Mary sowed in trays with potting soil from Dawes Grass Farm (used in the extended beds at the Frescati): Ruby Crush F1 Tomatoes from Harris Seeds. Only 10 seeds. Carolina Cayenne Hot from SESE Everman F1 and Early Organic Jalapenos Pimento Pepper from HOSS Warrior Bunching onions Natsuguro Bunching Onions Calendula Prince Mix from […]
Continue Reading8/2/2021 – Moved the three wood ferns from the north Indigo beds between the pecan trees as they have not grown above the Indigo. Placed one on each side of the back stoop at the back door and one next to the house between the generator and the azalea.
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7/30 & 31/2021 – For some years we have wanted to “enclose” the small yard between the new paver walkway to the front door, the carport, the house, and the bed along the driveway. This year Mary planted marigolds and zinnias between the roses and lilies in the bed along the driveway and the abundant […]
Continue Reading7/29/2021 – Fed 8-8-8 to the Hydrangeas scattered around the drip line. This feeding is based on advice here from the MS Extension Service. The two larger mop head Hydrangeas (4-5 ft high) on the east side and south side of the backyard got a cup each. The smaller ones (3 ft high) in the […]
Continue Reading7/28/2021 – Pruned 18 to 24 inches from the tops of the older, large blueberry bushes south of the old oak. Trimmed the sides and cut out 2 to 3 old canes from each one. The younger bushes are almost that tall so we did not trim them.
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