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4/16/2021 from Amazon – Airmax Algae Defense – 1 Gallon w/ Treatment Booster Plus This was based on the advice at https://agrilife.org/agwest/files/2015/03/Managing-and-Controlling-Algae-in-Ponds.pdf. Label here for Algae Defense. ACTIVE INGREDIENTCopper Triethanolamine Complex. . . . 26.49%(CAS No. 82027-59-6)*OTHER INGREDIENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.51%TOTAL . . . . […]
Continue Reading4/13/2021, 7:30 AM – Three days since the 4.87″ rains took a sample from the east side near the feeding location. Results from the Aquacheck Test Strips were: pH = 6.8 Total Alkalinity was higher at a full 40 ppm. The water is clear in the top foot or so which it has never been. […]
Continue Reading3/15/2021, 11 AM – Took a sample from the east side near the feeding location. Results from the Aquacheck Test Strips were: pH = 6.8 Total Alkalinity was between 0 and 40 ppm. Total Hardness was 50 ppm. 2:00 PM – Collected a new water sample from the same location and tested the Carbonate Hardness […]
Continue Reading3/5/2021 This plan is based on the January 11, 2021 soil test report here. Parameters of the Ashville Pelletized lime to be spread: Relative Neutralizing Value (RNV) – 92% Effective Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (ECCE) – 90% The following formula is from Table 3 of Interpreting Soil Test Reports from Commercial Labs: Adjusted lime recommendation (tons/acre) […]
Continue ReadingThis post is for multiple dates as the lime was thrown with the help of the wind on various days. Day 1 was 2/1/2021.
Continue Reading1/5 & 6/2021 – We moved the two blueberry bushes Mom and Dad planted to the locations where the pond field becomes the barnyard and along the ditch. The bushes have not produced much the past three years; likely due to the being in the shade of the now no-so-small oak and the pecan.
Continue Reading1/2/2021 – Dug up multiple small scopes of soil 3″-5″ down from the Garden, the Horse field, and the Pond Field. Spread the soil onto aluminum pizza pans and left outside to dry.
Continue ReadingResults with Aquacheck Test Strips pH – 6.2 Total Alkalinity – 0 Total Hardness – 25 ppm Results with API GH & KH Test Kit GH, General Hardness – 1 drop = 18 ppm KH – Total hardness – 1 drops
Continue ReadingAs the dirt in the pond area, as dealt with when planting the magnolias, is compacted and hard, we sowed Annual Ryegrass around the magnolias & oleanders to get the benefit of the deep roots to help break up the soil. Mary has treated the oleanders and magnolias for ants too many times. Mixed Extinguish […]
Continue Reading11/5/2020 – Bought 500 fathead minnows (to the 500 that were added in February this year) and 100 Shellcrackers from Alabama Fish & Pond truck at St. Elmo F&S. The guy said there were probably 600-700 minnows in their bag. Told him that our Coppernose Bluegills we got from him last February are 5″-6″ long. […]
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