Found aphids again on some peppers
7/26/2021, 12:30 pm – Found aphids again on some peppers. Sprayed them and okra with spinosad.
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Fed and Prune Blueberries
7/25/2021 – Fed the blueberries now that all berries have dropped or were harvested. The large bushes got about a pound and the small ones 1/2 pound minutes before a light rain. Watch for the tips of the plant’s leaves turning brown and dry. If they do then reduce the fertilization rate to 1/4 pound […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Crossbow on Fence & Part of North Field
7/25/2021 – Sprayed Crossbow on the brush in the fence rows along the lane to the north fields and the west fence of those two fields. Mixed it in the pull-behind 13-gallon sprayer per the following from the label. From the Label:Easy to Control Species1.5 gallons per acre broadcast application or 1 to 1.5% mixturesfor […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Celsius First Time
7/24/2021 about 12:30 PM with the full sun and 92° F. [As of 8/3/21, the St. Augustine grass has not died but is not growing. Likely that is because it was not to be sprayed when the temperature was over 85°.]
Continue ReadingMore Damage to Okra so Sprayed Spinosad Again
7/24/2021 – Looked like there was new leaves eaten on the small okra row next to the peppers so sprayed them and the older okra in the eastmost row. The Climson Spineless has new pods on most plants every day. The Gold Coast only has a few if any. Did not see any aphids on […]
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Pond Wildlife: Baby Ducks, Little Blue Herons, and baby Kildare
7/24/2021 – Early this morning was a great day for our pond wildlife adventure. [Click images to see larger views] When we went out to feed the fish the two Whistling Ducks were walking up after coming under the rail fence. One seemed to be pulling something. Whatever it was, was moving on its own. We […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Algaecide On Pond’s Edge
7/23/2021 – Based on the analysis in the April 29 post. The algae today, like last time on June 1, does not extend out 10 ft. as it did on April 29. So, again sprayed 5 ft. out with a mix of 4.6 oz of Cutrine Plus in 2 gallons in the 2-gallon sprayer. This […]
Continue ReadingSidedressed Peppers & Okra Lightly
7/22/2021 – Sidedressed peppers & okra lightly with 8-8-8. Both are bearing fruit and look ok but with all the rains surely the nitrogen and potassium are being washed out.
Continue ReadingOrdered Fall Garden Seeds
7/21/2021 – From HOSS Product Subtotal Savanna Mustard – 500 seeds × 1 $3.99 Warrior Bunching Onion × 2 $7.98 Pimento Pepper × 1 $3.99 Primavera Spaghetti Squash × 1 $3.99 Cheers Cabbage × 1 $3.99 Calendula Prince Mix – 50 seeds × 1 $3.99 From SESE SKU Name Price Quantity Total 01175 Zinnia, Red Beauty $2.75 2 $5.50 46521 Cayenne, Carolina Hot Pepper $2.95 1 $2.95
Continue ReadingBought Radish & Beet Seeds at G&D
7/21/2021 – We bought ½ oz. packets of Cherry Belle Radish and “Dark Red Beets” seed at G&D Farms.
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