Today began identifying rows by citing them as “N/XXft”
4/20/2022 – Today Began Identifying Rows By Citing Them As “N/XXft” I.E. N or S for North or South Half then how far they are from the east fence.
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Planted Yellow Onion Sets & Basil
4/15/2022 – Planted yellow onion sets in a double row, 20 feet long next to the flowers on the west side, north half, south end of the row. Used the double row dribble that puts the rows 6 inches apart and the sets 4 inches apart. The row is 69 feet from the east fence. […]
Continue ReadingStaked Tomatoes and Wove 1st String
4/13/2022 – We had saved 4 small tomato seedlings to replace any that died and only one died. Mary planted them. Placed the treated stakes between every other one (4′ o.c.) and placed the first run of the Florida Weave. Many have blooms. Mary also cut off or shortened the leaves that were on or […]
Continue ReadingSowed Beach Sunflowers and Marigolds in the Garden
4/11/2022 – Mary sowed Beach sunflower seeds and marigold seed we saved last year. The sunflowers were sowed in a narrow band along the grass on the SW edge where they have been in the past years. The marigolds are in a 5 ft wide by about 10 feet of the wide area along the […]
Continue ReadingSowed G90 Corn for 2022
4/11/2022 – This sowing follows what we did on 3/20/2021. Sowed 8 rows of the 10 planned of G90 corn in the south half east side where we first planted corn 3 years ago. The seed was bought last year, luckily, as there is a shortage like everything else in these Biden times. Found some […]
Continue ReadingFertilized Crepes and Blueberries
4/10/2022 – Spread 15-0-15 under the Crepe Myrtles cited below that are budding out and 3-4 feet out from the blueberries as all are blooming. The two along the rail fence in the Pond Yard The small ones around the grain bin Those in the pecan orchard including the big one at the rail fence […]
Continue ReadingApplied Ash to Tomatoes
4/10/2022 – Spread pecan wood ash from the fireplace around each 12-18 inch high tomato plant as some are blooming. See the info here. Per the references on that page the ash will add potash and calcium. It should also assimilate quickly into the soil and be taken up by roots.
Continue ReadingFertilized Yard with Extinguish Ant Poison
4/7/2022 – This application, the first this year and the plan for 2022, follows what was done on 6/10/2021 and 9/22/2021. The plan is to apply the ACES recommended rate at this time—spring—and in June apply 50% of the ACES recommended nitrogen for low maintenance lawns. The Plan from 6/10/2021 to be applied in Spring […]
Continue ReadingSlow Release Fertilizer on the Flower Beds
3/29/2022 – Spread Greenpoint PRO 13-6-6 / 58% Slow Release Premium Fertilizer with Agrocote on the beds. It includes: magnesium 3%, sulfur 9%, boron 0.12%, zinc 0.06%, and, iron 5%. From Garden.org – Landscape plants. If your plants are closely grouped and the roots overlap, scatter 10 to 15 pounds of a three- to four-month 14-14-14 […]
Continue ReadingSowed Squash & Dill in the Greenhouse
3/27/2022 – Mary sowed in 2″ seedling pots: Goldprize Squash from HOSS packed for 2022; Betternut 401 Hybrid from Vermont Seed Co. packed for 2021; Dunja Hybrid Zucchini from Johnny’s bought 8/2021. Mommouth Dill bought today from G&D 3/29/2022 – Nighttime temps were down to 56-58 the first few days. Moved the new germination mat […]
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