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8/16/2020 – The K-Y cabbage and Green Magic Brocolli planted a few weeks ago in the 3rd row from the east did not germinate. Maybe it was too hot or the seeder did not put out any–unlikely. Had some of both left but not enough to reseed the full 60′ row. So, used seed from […]
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8/14/2020 – The four different marigolds we planted from seeds have done well. Noticed the blooms turning to seed pods and looked up how to gather them. Very pleased with the ease of getting the seeds from the pods and how many are available from the plants. The seeds will be collected from: French Marigold, […]
Continue Reading8/14/2020 – The peppers are finally beginning to have fruit after the blooms. Side dressed them lightly and look forward to the rain this afternoon, hopefully, so it is washed in. Threw the nitrogen on top of the marigolds and zinnias very lightly. Maybe a 4-8 white pellets per square foot.
Continue Reading8/14/2020 – The Betternut Squash only had about 50% germination and the South Anna Butternut was only a little better. Sowed seed in the gaps. The Pascola Zucchini had about 30% germination so filled in the empty places. The Spaghetti Squash only had a few gaps. Did not have enough seeds so put a zucchini […]
Continue Reading8/13/2020 – There is leaf damage on the Jack-o-lantern pumpkins and zucchini. Also spray lightly the seedlings in the squash rows.
Continue Reading8/11/2020 – Sprayed Spinosad On Citrus Trees as the new leaves are curling and there is some leafminer damage. 8/12/2020 – Sprayed Daconil on the citrus trees due to black sooty spots and white powdery place on some leaves.
Continue Reading8/11/2020 – Sprayed mancozeb on the blue and jack-o-lantern pumpkins and the zuchinni as there are a few white spots and a little downy mildew. Also sprayed lightly the seedlings that have come up in the winter squash rows on the east side.
Continue Reading8/6/2020 – Tomato rootings grown from BetterBoy cuttings from the Big Garden several weeks ago were planted along the 4-rail fence in Mary’s Garden on the south side of the three cherry tomatoes upto the power pole guy wire. 8/7/2020 – Gathered the brown hay from the location where tomatoes had been in the big […]
Continue Reading8/4/2020 – Sowed the following in the east-most three rows in the south half. Eastmost Row – 4′ from the grass lane Santa Ana Butternut squash in the south 30 feet of the eastmost row. 24″ apart and 1/2-1″ deep. Betternut Squash in the north 30 feet of the eastmost row. 24″ apart and 1/2-1″ […]
Continue Reading8/3/2020 – Only about 50% of the okra is still growing and had re-started bearing so we were getting only 4-6 pods per day. They did not get over 3 feet tall and the white roots had many nodule-like bumps. Likely, root-knot nematodes. That would explain the poor growth and production. Need to find a […]
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