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7/26/2021 – We are enjoying many more butterflies this year than before and Mary has enjoyed looking up the names. So far her “Butterfly List” has eight entries and when she figures out differences in the small yellow ones she will have a lot more.
Continue Reading7/26/2021 – The wildflower plots in the north and south end only had a few blooms and the weeds were taking over. Hard to tell the difference between the weeds and the wildflowers. The Chamberbitters had taken over to a great extent and the daytime high temperature is now in the low 90s—so everything is […]
Continue Reading7/26/2021, 12:30 pm – Found aphids again on some peppers. Sprayed them and okra with spinosad.
Continue Reading7/25/2021 – Fed the blueberries now that all berries have dropped or were harvested. The large bushes got about a pound and the small ones 1/2 pound minutes before a light rain. Watch for the tips of the plant’s leaves turning brown and dry. If they do then reduce the fertilization rate to 1/4 pound […]
Continue Reading7/25/2021 – Sprayed Crossbow on the brush in the fence rows along the lane to the north fields and the west fence of those two fields. Mixed it in the pull-behind 13-gallon sprayer per the following from the label. From the Label:Easy to Control Species1.5 gallons per acre broadcast application or 1 to 1.5% mixturesfor […]
Continue Reading7/24/2021 about 12:30 PM with the full sun and 92° F. [As of 8/3/21, the St. Augustine grass has not died but is not growing. Likely that is because it was not to be sprayed when the temperature was over 85°.]
Continue Reading7/24/2021 – Looked like there was new leaves eaten on the small okra row next to the peppers so sprayed them and the older okra in the eastmost row. The Climson Spineless has new pods on most plants every day. The Gold Coast only has a few if any. Did not see any aphids on […]
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7/24/2021 – Early this morning was a great day for our pond wildlife adventure. [Click images to see larger views] When we went out to feed the fish the two Whistling Ducks were walking up after coming under the rail fence. One seemed to be pulling something. Whatever it was, was moving on its own. We […]
Continue Reading7/23/2021 – Based on the analysis in the April 29 post. The algae today, like last time on June 1, does not extend out 10 ft. as it did on April 29. So, again sprayed 5 ft. out with a mix of 4.6 oz of Cutrine Plus in 2 gallons in the 2-gallon sprayer. This […]
Continue Reading7/22/2021 – Sidedressed peppers & okra lightly with 8-8-8. Both are bearing fruit and look ok but with all the rains surely the nitrogen and potassium are being washed out.
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