A farmer works in acres not hours.
2/22/2024 ACES says here for a low-maintenance lawn apply ½ lb. nitrogen per 1,000 SF three times per year. So to get 0.5 lb nitrogen with 15-0-15 would require spreading per 1,000 SF 0.5/0.15 = 3.33 lbs/1,000 SF of 15-0-15. The 15-0-15 contains 2% iron. So, that rate over the actual area is 3.33×53= 176 lbs to […]
Continue Reading2/14/2024 – Filamentous algae have become too much on along the south shore. Sunrise temp was 32 this morning and the day is to be clear and sunny. Waited to mid-afternoon. From the label: For the 2-gallon sprayer, there would be 16 pints of water or 32 cups. 32/9 = 3.55 cups of chemical in […]
Continue Reading2/15/2024 – Sprayed a 5% solution of 41% Glyphosate on all weeds in all beds in the front, side, and back yards. Added 6 oz. to one gallon of water. This was at the rate we have used since 2020 and that works to kill Florida Betony. 2/24/2024 – Most of the weeds are turning […]
Continue Reading2/9/2024 – Pruned the Knock Out roses back to where we did last year and gave the Floribunda roses a “hair cut” to remove the leggy shoots. They are budding out with new leaves. Spread slow-release fertilizer on all of them.
Continue Reading2/8/2024 – Spread Pendulum 2G for crabgrass where the label says for St. Augustinegrass to spread 75 – 100 lbs/acre = 1.7 – 2.3 lbs/1,000 sf. Used the new Earthway cyclone seeder/spreader bought in January to replace Dad’s old one the rats or squirrels had eaten. The rate chart on the bottom of the spreader […]
Continue Reading2/6/2024 – Sowed the seeds listed below in 6×6 trays for seedlings to transplant after frost. Put them on the HOSS hot mat to germinate. 2/27/2024 – Clipped off the sickly tomato seedlings, pulled 17 others, and planted them deep in deep 2×2 pots with potting soil. Watered them with rainwater. They pulled out without […]
Continue Reading1/6/2024 – This was our first time at Kim’s and will not be our last. We bought: Details and links above are from dealers with websites. Kim’s is not a major commercial venture. The image below is a bowl of Blooms Kim had to show us what the camellias would produce.
Continue Reading1/4/2024 – Applied ten 40-lb. bags of Austinville Pelletized Dolomitic LawnLime: From their Product Analysis sheet – “This product requires 1844 lbs. to equal one ton of standard liming material (with CCE of 90%).” For our 0.2 acre garden (not including turn rows) with the soil report recommending one ton of standard lime per acre, […]
Continue Reading12/27/2023 – Ordered from Fedco Seeds here. Generally Cuke Slicing Cucumber Cucumis sativus(66 days) F-1 hybrid. A favorite of many, this gynoecious cuke holds its place in our catalog as the best choice for overcoming stress and diseases and for performing well in cold summers, with high yields of uniform straight dark-green white-spined 8–8½” slicers that […]
Continue Reading12/5/2023 – From SESE Name Price Quantity Total Clemson Spineless Okra $3.25 1 $3.25 Poinsett 76 Cucumber $3.25 1 $3.25 Carolina Wonder Sweet Bell Pepper $3.50 1 $3.50 From HOSS Product image Description Quantity Price 1 Iberia Cayenne Pepper 30 seeds 1 $4.99 1 Gold Star Squash 30 seeds 1 $4.99 1 Big Beef Plus […]
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