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4/6/2012 – The seedlings listed below show some frost damage but seem to be coming through it. Today the weaker ones were thinned to achieve the following. Thin Delta Squash on the south end of the 2nd row to 1 every 18-24″ Thin Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash 18-30″ apart Thin Tromboncino Squash to every […]
Continue Reading4/5/2021 – As there are many 2-4′ gaps in the corn rows, we loosened the soil with the 4-tine hoe and planted seeds that have very small white roots. They were soaked for about 20 hours then drained and have been germinating in a quart jar for 3 days. Clearly, my custom plate for the […]
Continue Reading4/4/2021 – Fed Miracle Grow at 1 tbsp per gallon to: the baby spinach in both gardens and, the white and yellow onion sets in the big garden. They are 2-4″ high.
Continue Reading4/3/2021 – Low predicted to be 40° & Dew Point was to be 31°. The low was actually 34° and the ned point was also 34°. Therefore, When we should not have a frost we did—2 weeks after the 90% last frost date. Thankfully, the heater was going in the greenhouse and the low there […]
Continue Reading4/2/2021 – Loosened sides of rows north half with Fergie & cultivator then 4-tine hoe as very crusty from heavy rain. Then used the 4-tine hoe to loosen soil between the dual onion rows and along each side of the dual spinach rows. There were noticeably many more 2-leaf weeds growing in that row. That […]
Continue Reading4/2/2021, Good Friday – This was the first spring fertilizing with 13-13-13 (with no added minerals) of the following. Crepes in the yard, pond yard, and orchard. Small ones got 2 handfuls Large ones got 4 handfuls Two in the pond got 3 handfuls Spireas – 1+ handfuls Indigo Small oaks in the barnyard – […]
Continue ReadingBy April 1: The old oak began flowering in mid-March and new leaves began showing up by April 1. The Nutall oak began leafing out a week ago. A few Crepe Myrtles are budding All the Citrus, peach, and pear trees have leaves Pecan Trees 17 & 18 have their first leaves. The blueberries have […]
Continue Reading4/1/2021- Ordered from Harris Seeds: Exceed Pea and Bean Inoculant, 6 oz. 1 Each $8.95 Dianthus Seeds, Diana Crimson F1, Untreated, 250 Seeds $13.05
Continue Reading3/30/2021 – Mary placed her first ever African Violet order from a grower. Purchased six different varieties from the Violet Barn. See Inventory – African Violets page for more info.
Continue Reading3/28/2021 From SFGate – According to the University of California Vegetable Research and Information Center, the rate of application to raise the pH level two points in 1 square foot of garden space is 4 tablespoons of lime. [¼ cup] To Raise pH 1 point: 1 SF 2 tblsp 4 SF – 2’x2′ ½ cup […]
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