A farmer works in acres not hours.
4/2/2021 – Loosened sides of rows north half with Fergie & cultivator then 4-tine hoe as very crusty from heavy rain. Then used the 4-tine hoe to loosen soil between the dual onion rows and along each side of the dual spinach rows. There were noticeably many more 2-leaf weeds growing in that row. That […]
Continue Reading4/2/2021, Good Friday – This was the first spring fertilizing with 13-13-13 (with no added minerals) of the following. Crepes in the yard, pond yard, and orchard. Small ones got 2 handfuls Large ones got 4 handfuls Two in the pond got 3 handfuls Spireas – 1+ handfuls Indigo Small oaks in the barnyard – […]
Continue ReadingBy April 1: The old oak began flowering in mid-March and new leaves began showing up by April 1. The Nutall oak began leafing out a week ago. A few Crepe Myrtles are budding All the Citrus, peach, and pear trees have leaves Pecan Trees 17 & 18 have their first leaves. The blueberries have […]
Continue Reading4/1/2021- Ordered from Harris Seeds: Exceed Pea and Bean Inoculant, 6 oz. 1 Each $8.95 Dianthus Seeds, Diana Crimson F1, Untreated, 250 Seeds $13.05
Continue Reading3/30/2021 – Mary placed her first ever African Violet order from a grower. Purchased six different varieties from the Violet Barn. See Inventory – African Violets page for more info.
Continue Reading3/28/2021 From SFGate – According to the University of California Vegetable Research and Information Center, the rate of application to raise the pH level two points in 1 square foot of garden space is 4 tablespoons of lime. [¼ cup] To Raise pH 1 point: 1 SF 2 tblsp 4 SF – 2’x2′ ½ cup […]
Continue Reading3/27/2021 – From the greenhouse seedlings, Mary planted marigolds in various flower beds and marigolds and Paris Island lettuce in her garden.
Continue Reading3/27/2021 – Ordered from Harris Seeds on Free Shipping Weekend. Product image Description Quantity Price 1 Dill FernleafSeed / Untreated / 100 Seeds 1 $2.85 1 Lettuce Truchas MTO OrganicSeed / Organic / 50 Seeds 1 $2.00 1 Lettuce Dragoon MTO OrganicSeed / Organic / 50 Seeds 1 $2.15 1 Pentas Lucky Star Mix F1Seed […]
Continue Reading3/25/2021 – Ordered the orchids below from Pelican Coast Farms via OrchidsAmore.com. Up to now most of Mary’s orchids were bought locally and usually did not have an identification. 3/29/2021 – The photo below is of the delivered plants. Info and Stock Photos of the Orchids from OrchidsAmore.com Aerides odorata Aerides odorata division is a […]
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3/21 & 22/2021 – In the north half we installed four rows of drip line in the second to fourth rows from the fence. Just before sowing the seeds we turned the system on for about 10 minutes to make wet spots every 12″ and sowed seeds in every other spot after loosening the soil […]
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