Fed Magnolias in the Pond Yard 8-8-8
7/12/2021 – Fed each of the three Magnolias a little more than 1 cup of 8-8-8. The granules were thrown along the outside edge of the root ball.
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TS Claudette’s 5.81″ of Rain
4/19/2021 – Tropical Storm 3, later named Claudette, began drizzling on us on 4/18/2021 and just after midnight began raining heavily and by late morning it totaled 5.81″. The pond was about 6″ higher than the heavy fast rain earlier this spring and the Knippenberg’s new crossing is now in place. The crossing did not […]
Continue ReadingFertilized Pond Yard
6/11/2021 – This is the second fertilization of the Bermuda and centipede sowed around the pond. Below is the evaluation of the areas and a comparison of the soil test report recommendation to ACES’s recommended nitrogen for a low maintenance lawn. Even though it now needs fertilizer it still needs to be mowed at least […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Algaecide on Pond’s Edge
5/1/2021 – With no rain for the past 10+ days the pond level is down to halfway on the PVC water supply line. The algae we have treated twice is only along the edges but a few places on the south side have small floating bright green pads forming. The intent is to start filling […]
Continue ReadingSprayed algaecide and Shoreclear on the pond
5/9/2021, Mothers Day – Sprayed Cutrine Plus Algaecide Aquatic Herbicide for the second time around the edges of the pond at least 5 feet out to hopefully kill the remaining filamentous algae. There is a lot less than there was when it was first sprayed. Then sprayed Shoreclear on the weeds along the shore line […]
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Treated Pond for Filamentous Algae
4/29/2021 – Sprayed Cutrine Plus Algaecide Aquatic Herbicide by Applied Biochemists around the perimeter of the pond where the Filamentous Algae is floating near and at the shore. The label is here. Planned to treat 10 ft. from the shore. The pond’s perimeter is 550 LF and average diameter is 175 ft. Area of a […]
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Sowed Marigolds & Sunflowers in Pond Yard
4/23/2021 – A few Beach Sunflowers and Marigolds came up from seeds dropped last year in the two Crepe Myrtle Beds and the corner bed where we planted the climbing pink roses. One of the roses is growing well and several others are alive but still very small with no vines. The corner bed is […]
Continue ReadingTested Pond Water Quality after Flood
4/13/2021, 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 ReadingTested Pond’s Water Quality
3/15/2021, 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 ReadingLimed the Pond Field
3/5/2021 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) […]
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