Replanted Marigold Seedlings
3/12/2018 – Mary, Piper, and Olivia planted marigold seedlings in the new camellia beds where the original seedlings were bitten by the two cold nights last week.
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Fertilized the New Large Garden
3/12/2019 – The soil test says it needs 120#-0-120# per acre. As the garden is about 1/3 acre it needs 40#-0-40#. So, a 15-0-15 fertilizer means: 15% of 50 lbs is 7.5# per bag. So, 40/7.5=6 bags. Bought six 50 lb. bags of 15-0-15 plus iron at Agri Afc on Dawes Rd. Spread five bags […]
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3/9/2019 – Paul Farill built the fence along the north and west side of the new garden space just east of the pecan orchard. The existing heavy “bull wire” fence, adjacent to the pecan trees, was removed and the posts and mesh used in the new fence. The garden is now part of the orchard. […]
Continue ReadingSeed List & Spacings for Spring 2019
The Big Garden From Southern Exposure Seed Exchange See italicised notes on how well they did in the Spring 2019 garden. Pkts. Products 1 ea. Nasturtium, Jewel Mixed Colors, 4 g, 20 seeds. Transplant or direct sow after last frost. Space 6-12 in. apart. Ht. 9-18 in. At 12″ oc we could plant a 20′ […]
Continue ReadingSplitting Green Cabbage Heads & Purple Cabbage
2/28/2019 – This morning Mary found three of the green cabbage heads had split open. We pulled them and found slugs and one snail on the underside of the leaves. Pulled off all the old leaves down to the split head and took them inside. Sliced open one of the heads and did not find […]
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Our First Cabbage
2/24/2019 – Today Mary harvested her first ever cabbage. It tastes mild and a bit sweet and is as good as it looks. We made our standard coleslaw and it was great.
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Mary applied fish emulsion to the plants in her large veggie bed and harvested a basketfull of Mustard Greens. Thankfully she harvested the greens BEFORE pouring on the emulsion.
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Basil & Cilantro Seedlings in the Herb Bed
Today, 1/23/2019, a very warm day in the 70’s for late February–Mary planted in the herb bed basil and cilantro seedlings we grew from Burpee’s seeds. The packages called them “Sweet Basil” and “Common Cilantro”. The dense row of small green plants is lettuce that came up from seed planted directly into the bed. There […]
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Moving Seedlings to Larger Pots
2/20/2019 – We transplanted the tomato and bell pepper seedlings into 4″ square plastic pots in two trays. Mary planted Marigold seedlings to either side of the new camellias along the wood fence.
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Mary’s Harvest Today
Harvested: spinach, mesclun (mixed lettuces); mustard greens and the first brocolli.
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