Picked first cucumbers
4/17/2020 – We picked four 6″ to 8″ cucumbers today.
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Sprayed roses with mancozeb
5/16/2020 – Sprayed all the roses. Some black spot is showing up on the Knock Outs and a lot on the white floribundas outside the guest room window. Blooms this year have been great with the little-pink vining roses at the gate lasting far longer than last year when botrytis ruined them.
Continue ReadingTreated tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers with Gypsum for BER
5/15/2020 – To add calcium to reduce the chances of Blossom End Rot, and not affect the soil pH with lime, we mixed 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of pelletized gypsum in a 2-gallon watering can. Poured 1/4th of the can (about 1/2 gallon) around each of the tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers. The plan was to […]
Continue ReadingGypsum on Tomatoes & Epsom Salts on Tomatoes, Tomatillos & Peppers
5/10/2020 – Mixed Epsom Salts at 2 T/gallon and sprayed on the tomatoes and peppers. To reduce the chance of blossom end rot in tomatoes, we implemented the following based on advice at Wood County Master Gardeners, Texas Agrilife Extension Service: Mulched tomato plants- Used old hay to conserve moisture and help control the temperature. […]
Continue ReadingSowed MS and TX Creme Peas
5/15/2020 – In Row 10, south half, sowed a double row of Texas Creme Peas and in Row 11 sowed a double row of Mississippi Creme Peas. Sowed with the HOSS seeder with plate 5. Seed depth was about 3/4″. The individual rows are about 12″ apart. The soil was very dry so we watered […]
Continue ReadingSide Dressed & Hilled 3rd Corn
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 ReadingPruned azaleas and camellia – Mistake!
5/12/2020 – 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 ReadingPlanted 3 New Hydrangeas where Hibiscuses Froze
5/13/2020 – 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 ReadingMary Sowed More Daylily Seeds
5/13/2020 – 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.
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