Broadcast 0-0-60 on the Garden
3/3/2021 – Spread with the cyclone seeder 2.3 lbs/1000 SF of 0-0-60 on the garden per the soil test report.
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Thinned Tomato and Pepper Seedlings
3/2/2021 – The tomato and pepper seedlings from seeds sown 1/24/2021 (five weeks ago) in the 6-packs have germinated well and have their second permanent leaves. We teased out one seedling from its neighbor of two each of the three tomato varieties and replanted them for Kelley into saved Bonnie’s 3″ plastic pots. The sharp […]
Continue ReadingWeeded Daylilies in West Beds and Fed
2/25/2021 – Yesterday and this morning we weeded the daylily beds west of the driveway and fed them the “concoction”. The beds were: the newest bed we call the Nursury at the Martin House; the round Lady Bed in the center of the fruit tree grove and; the bed immediately east of the pond-field gate […]
Continue ReadingPulled up Oranges Trees, Picked Cabbage in Garden and Disked
2/25/2021 – Pulled up freeze damaged Hamlin Oranges in Garden. Harvested the last of the Cheers and New Jersey Wakefield cabbage. The Cheers could have grown larger if there was a couple of weeks to do so. The NJW only had a few small heads that were not filled out well. There was still a […]
Continue ReadingPeppers and Marigold Sown for Seedlings
2/24/2021 – Mary sowed seeds in 6-packs and a tray of the following as well as sowed pepper seeds where seedlings did not come up. All were sown in Baccato Potting Soil from Hurley F&F. Queen Sophia French Marigold from SESE sowed in three 6-packs. As of 8/21/2921, Mary said she did not like how […]
Continue ReadingSowed Scarlet Nante Carrots
2/22/2021 – Sowed HOSS’s recommended carrot variety Scarlet Nante (by Ferry Morse) after being in the refrigerator for two weeks per their other recommendation.
Continue ReadingCilantro; Cracked, Soaked, Sowed
2/22/2021 – Per the advice at links in the 2021 Spring Plan at this site, we cracked the cilantro seed coats prior to soaking them. The coats broke in half and no seeds were obvious. Soaked them, starting in warm well water, for 9 hours–from 5 AM to 2 PM. Mary sowed the round seeds, […]
Continue ReadingMoved Onions, Sowed Snow Peas & Carrots in Mary’s Garden
2/21/2021 – Began the spring gardening with snow peas, onions, and carrots. Pulled up the bolting cilantro, Chinese lettuce that did not grow a head, and bok choy that has become rubbery. Tilled all the empty areas. Spread compost from our bin on the row along the fence and tilled it in. Moved the Warrior […]
Continue ReadingDeep Cold Nights & Veggie Impacts
2/16/2021 – So far this winter we have had four spells of 2-3 nights in a row in the mid to high 20° temperatures. This morning the low here at Sundown Farms was 20° and did not get above freezing until noon. By sundown, the temperature was again below 32° and fell to 25° by […]
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