A farmer works in acres not hours.
5/14/2020 – Side dressed the four rows of the 3rd planting of corn (Silver Queen) in the southwest corner next to the pecan trees. Threw in 33-0-0 along both sides. Pulled dirt up around the stalk mixing in the fertilizer and hopefully making them more resistant to the wind.
Continue Reading5/12/2020 – We pruned the row of azaleas between the barnyard and backyard and the camellia next to the house in front of the master closet window. Removed only 6″-9″ from top and sides to even them up and so Mary can see over them. Good leaf coverage remained. 3/25/2021 – The above azaleas that […]
Continue Reading5/13/2020 – The four hibiscuses planted along the wall with the electrical meter and panels in the backyard froze last winter and show little signs of coming back. They were: Two Painted Ladies hibiscuses Two President Red hibiscuses We bought three hydrangeas at Blair’s to replace the hibiscus. They are: Twist-N-Shout big-leaf hydrangea grown by […]
Continue Reading5/13/2020 – Given the success with her first sowing daylily seeds, Mary planted seeds remaining from last year into the 2″ pots now available since planting her first seedlings in the new bed under the Martin House.
Continue ReadingSpread 5 lbs of hull Bermuda grass seed bought at G&D Feed Store.
Continue Reading5/13/2020 – This has been a very dry spring and we are again weeks since a good rain and nothing significant predicted for the next week. Watering with the wand has proven ok but now that the 1st corn is shoulder height that is not practical and the corn is curling. Laid the hose down […]
Continue ReadingFrom Oake’s Daylilies, ordered 4/20/2020: SAVANNAH DEBUTANTE × 2 $29.98 – 6″ bloom, 32″ tall, Mid-Late Season + rebloom, Dormant. Beautiful peachy apricot double blooms have a full, fluffy form. A gorgeous color. Petals are ribbed and have wide ruffled edges. Fragrant. MOSES’ FIRE × 2 $59.98 – 6″ bloom, 22″ tall, Mid Season+ rebloom, Dormant. […]
Continue Reading5/12/2020 – Yesterday afternoon we tilled an 8’x8′ bed around the Martin House pole. This morning we hauled in more topsoil from the construction of Ranger’s Shed and raised it some. We removed clumps from the Lady Bed and 2nd year young ones to make room for the two Savanah Debutants and two Moses Fire […]
Continue Reading5/10/2020 – Wayne Maples and I looked at the pond’s level in relation to the low area on the south side and the area that was to be the outfall to the ditch on the north side. He agreed the outfall needed to go down a couple of inches near the ditch. He brought his […]
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