A farmer works in acres not hours.
5/24/2020 – The three varieties of marigolds planted in the garden to be moved to the yard came up well. We relocated the best ones to the backyard bed along the electrical wall in front of the new hydrangeas and some in the azalea bed under the oak tree. The plants were dug up and […]
Continue Reading5/24/2020 – We gave up on the Sunset Magic Crapes doing anything in the front yard along the driveway. Moved them to the empty bed next to the power pole near the yard garden. They were planted on September 20, 2017 and reworked to raise them on January 20, 2020. Never grew after losing most […]
Continue Reading5/23/2020 Hardness – 3 Grains/gallon Total Alkalinity – 0 ppm pH – 6.2 Same as it was a week ago.
Continue Reading5/23/2020 – This was the first morning we saw flying bugs and beetles among the leaves and in the flowers of the zucchini and a few in the scalloped and yellow squash. Sprayed inside the bushes completely and on top of the leaves with the Fertilome Bifenthrin. Had a little solution in the sprayer and […]
Continue Reading5/23/2020 – The okra is 6″ to 12″ tall so side dressed it on both sides with 33-0-0.
Continue Reading5/23/2020 – Tied up the peppers using the non-weave method.
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Area to be fertilized with 13-13-13 is 70,400 SF minus the pond that is 22,000 SF. Soil test for centipede seed said “Per 1,000 sq. ft. apply 8 pounds 13-13-13 or equivalent when spring growth begins.” So, 8 x (70-22) = 384 lbs. of fertilizer; i.e. 8 sacks. What We Did We were concerned about […]
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Sowed 5 lbs. of hulled Bermuda grass seed: around the ponds edge and bald spots; in front of the Shed; and between the barn and grain bin
Continue Reading5/23/2020 – Mary fed everything in her garden MG other than the onions.
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