Herb Bed Status
7/4/2019 – Mary’s herb bed is doing well. The rosemary, thyme, and basil are growing and today she picked her first handful of cherry tomatoes.
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Sprayed Magnolia Frescati for Aphids
7/3/2019 – The Frescati is looking much better with no aphids on the new leaves and a lot of new leaves. As I had not sprayed the crown well with the pump up sprayer we finally got a hose-end sprayer and today applied 2T of Dawn Ultra per gallon of water to the entire tree. […]
Continue ReadingFirst picking of multiple tomatoes
7/3/2019 – Today we picked six light red tomatoes. Some were from the Amelias and some from the Big or Better Boys.
Continue ReadingPlanted new Gladiolas
7/2/2019 – Mary planted new gladiolas bought from Michigan Bulb. Under the double windows to the family room – six Commander in Chief, Asiatic lilies, scarlet red blooms. Under the studio and office windows under the eave were two different colors mixed. Bicolor Blooms, 24″-36″ high Deepest Purple Flowers, Gladiolus Waris, 24″-36″ high
Continue ReadingSprayed Sicklepod in the Old Garden
7/2/2019 – Many sicklepod plants have come up in the dirt area where the hay string was pulled out and Bahia grass seed spread. Sprayed them with 2,4-D as well as the Fireweed/HeartLeaf Nettle that is also coming up. [7/8/2019 – No sign of an impact on the nettle. Linked IFAS article says 2,4-D is […]
Continue ReadingSprayed liquid copper on squash, tomatoes, and marigolds
The powdery mildew has returned to the yellow squash leaves in the same plants as before; i.e. the 2nd and 3rd from the road fence. Application to the tomatoes and marigolds is preventative although the marigolds along the orchard fence seem to have a problem that is not bug related.
Continue ReadingFed all Crepes, plumbagos and bridal wreaths
7/1/2019 – Fertilized all Crepes–including the ones along the road and orchard fence, with 34-0-0. Very lightly threw some on the Sunset Magic Crepes along the driveway and the one at the grain bin. The transplanted azaleas at the grain bin also got a little. Very lightly threw some on the plumbagos and bridal wreaths […]
Continue ReadingSprayed 2nd & 3rd corn’s silks
6/30/2019 – The sap bettles were wide spread in the 1st corn that I picked out this morning. So, I sprayed the remaining silks–dry and not dry– with new Sevin.
Continue ReadingPulled the first Silver King Corn
6/29/2019 – Pulled about 10 ears and did not find any ear worms. G90 corn from the first planting has had to date at least 50% ear worm damage. That is over more than 150 ears.
Continue ReadingRemoved all cobs with evidence of Sap Beetles
6/29/2018 – Over the past week a few cobs in rows 1 & 2 near the south end were shredded and the kernels are eaten. Today identified sap beetles inside the husks that were not shredded. Pulled all cobs with evidence of this plus a few where the silk areas were open. Disposed of them […]
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