Sprayed Okra for leaf eaters
7/10/2019 – All okra leaves — including the African okra from Susan K. have small ragged holes from something eating them. Could not find the rascals so sprayed them with new Sevin.
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Wood ash in Mary’s garden
7/9/2019 – We removed the pecan firewood ash from the fireplace and spread it over the central part of Mary’s yard garden. There were three 9-quart buckets full. Mary ran the sprinkler to settle it in before the rains predicted for this afternoon. It did rain 1.35″ but little of the ash should be washed […]
Continue ReadingRichmond Green Apple Pickling Cucumber
7/6/2019 – Pulled up several vines in the cucumber patch that were bearing only small round fruit. Went to SESE (where the other cuke seeds were bought) and found they sell seeds for Richmond Green Apple Pickling Cucumber and that is what our rogue vines were. Their fruit does have a nice cucumber smell and […]
Continue ReadingFirst picking of multiple tomatoes
7/3/2019 – Today we picked six light red tomatoes. Some were from the Amelias and some from the Big or Better Boys.
Continue ReadingSprayed liquid copper on squash, tomatoes, and marigolds
The powdery mildew has returned to the yellow squash leaves in the same plants as before; i.e. the 2nd and 3rd from the road fence. Application to the tomatoes and marigolds is preventative although the marigolds along the orchard fence seem to have a problem that is not bug related.
Continue ReadingSprayed 2nd & 3rd corn’s silks
6/30/2019 – The sap bettles were wide spread in the 1st corn that I picked out this morning. So, I sprayed the remaining silks–dry and not dry– with new Sevin.
Continue ReadingPulled the first Silver King Corn
6/29/2019 – Pulled about 10 ears and did not find any ear worms. G90 corn from the first planting has had to date at least 50% ear worm damage. That is over more than 150 ears.
Continue ReadingRemoved all cobs with evidence of Sap Beetles
6/29/2018 – Over the past week a few cobs in rows 1 & 2 near the south end were shredded and the kernels are eaten. Today identified sap beetles inside the husks that were not shredded. Pulled all cobs with evidence of this plus a few where the silk areas were open. Disposed of them […]
Continue ReadingSevin on corn silks for earworms
Shook original Sevin with Carbaryl dust on the silks of the 2nd and 3rd plantings of corn. About half the ears of the corn from the 1st planting have earworms in the very tip; i.e. just starting.
Continue ReadingPicked first Texas Creme peas
A few of the peas had dried to a yellow husk but most were filled out nicely and shelled well. Got from the five rows enough for a meal. There will be many more soon.
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