Pond Water Analysis
5/23/2020 Hardness – 3 Grains/gallon Total Alkalinity – 0 ppm pH – 6.2 Same as it was a week ago.
Continue ReadingAuthor: Tom
Sprayed Squash, Cucumbers & Cantaloupes with Bifentrin
5/23/2020 – This was the first morning we saw flying bugs and beetles among the leaves and in the flowers of the zucchini and a few in the scalloped and yellow squash. Sprayed inside the bushes completely and on top of the leaves with the Fertilome Bifenthrin. Had a little solution in the sprayer and […]
Continue ReadingSide Dressed Okra
5/23/2020 – The okra is 6″ to 12″ tall so side dressed it on both sides with 33-0-0.
Continue ReadingTied up peppers
5/23/2020 – Tied up the peppers using the non-weave method.
Continue Reading
Fertilized Pond Yard’s New Grass
Area to be fertilized with 13-13-13 is 70,400 SF minus the pond that is 22,000 SF. Soil test for centipede seed said “Per 1,000 sq. ft. apply 8 pounds 13-13-13 or equivalent when spring growth begins.” So, 8 x (70-22) = 384 lbs. of fertilizer; i.e. 8 sacks. What We Did We were concerned about […]
Continue Reading
Sowed Bermuda Grass Seed
Sowed 5 lbs. of hulled Bermuda grass seed: around the ponds edge and bald spots; in front of the Shed; and between the barn and grain bin
Continue ReadingFed the Little Garden Miracle Grow
5/23/2020 – Mary fed everything in her garden MG other than the onions.
Continue ReadingFed Roses and more with a Concoction
5/22/2020 – Fed all the roses with the concoction below that was added to 4 gallons of water (16 quarts) in a 5-gallon bucket. Mixing was much easier done this way and the feeding went much quicker.
Continue ReadingFed peppers fish emulsion
5/21/2020 – Fed peppers about 1 Tbsp/gallon of fish emulsion and plan to do so every 10-14 days. One watering can full, 2 gallons, covered our peppers applying some around each one.
Continue Reading