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5/3/2024 – Predictions for the future sunrise low temps is in the low 70s. Sowed Clemson Spinless Okra in the eastmost two rows of the N½ using the No. 3 plate at ¾-inch depth with every other hole blocked with cellophane tape to put them in at 19/3= 8 inches apart. The plan is to […]
Continue Reading5/2/2024 – Sowed PEPH with a No. 5 plate in five 60 ft rows. On the last rows, the seed in the cup did not appear to be dropping. I decided it was my imagination. Once I emptied the cup I again found the drop tube was plugged with PEPH seed as happened with the corn. I […]
Continue Reading4/25/2024 – Still seeing ants in some places and expect the first spreading was not enough. This is the 2nd spreading this spring. This time the gate on the cyclone seader was wider than before. Still had a problem with it bridging over the gap. Spread a small jug on:
Continue Reading4/25/2024 – The Betternut 401 Hybrid butternut squash seed arrived today from Victory Seed Co. Sowed some at 4 oc in the north end of the south half row 49 ft from the east fence.
Continue ReadingSide dressed Pepper/Basil row with 33-0-0 lightly and tilled with stirrup hoe the tiny weeds to cover the fertilizer.
Continue Reading4/24/2024 – Sprayed Weed Free Zone (WFZ) on Spider Wort at 1.5 oz./gallon plus 1 Tbsp/ gallon of Preference Surfactant in the:
Continue Reading4/19/2024 – The three gardenias at the electrical panels and meter bloomed well the first couple of years but then two of them lost leaves and last year did not recover but did not die. Pulled them up with Fergie and there were almost no roots. The third one looks fine. Planted two Autumn Lily […]
Continue Reading4/19/2024 – Sowed seeds we saved from last year in the following locations.
Continue Reading4/18/2024 – Sowed G-90 and Temptress Corn in the south half, east side. The single row of Temptress is the eastmost row and nine rows of G90 are immediately west and over to the cucumbers. The process used this time was modified from past years and was as follows. The HOSS Seeder did not work […]
Continue Reading4/16/2024 – Vermont Bean334 W. Stroud St Randolph, WI 53956 | 1-800-349-1071Email: info@vermontbean.com | Website: vermontbean.com Qty Item # Description Price 1 03613A Betternut 401 Hybrid Winter Squash – 30 seeds $5.85 Shipping Method: Standard ShippingSubtotal: $5.85Shipping Rate: $15.95Total: $21.80
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