Fed Crape Myrtles east of the driveway
7/22/2020 – Only had a little 13-13-13. Threw some on all the Crapes east of the driveway.
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Ordered Marigold Seeds from Harris Seeds
7/16/2020 Product image Description Quantity Price 1 Marigold Inca II Primrose F1 Seed Untreated / 250 Seeds 1 $11.25 1 Marigold Inca II Orange F1 Seed Untreated / 250 Seeds 1 $10.13
Continue ReadingDaylilies Blooming in July
In addition to the above, ‘Miss Tinkerbell’ reblooming daylily, bloomed all spring and has a few blooms even now in mid-July.
Continue ReadingWidened Driveway Bed and Replanted Sod
7/15/2020 – On this hot morning before an all afternoon series of thunderstorms, we widened the narrow bed along the driveway (in the Magnolia Frescati “yard”). It was widened about a shovel width and is now about 3.5 feet wide. Only the large white rose in the center hangs outside the edge. The sod was […]
Continue ReadingFed citrus, peach, pears, Magnolia Frescati, & oaks in barnyard
7/14/2020 – Fed citrus, peach and pears 13-13-13. Also Magnolia Frescati and oaks in barnyard.
Continue ReadingFed Crapes, Tomatoes, et al
7/9/2020 – Fed 33-0-0 to: All the Crape Myrtles. Some of the small ones at the grain bin and along the orchard fence have small blooms The tomatoes where the determinates are likely about done but the indeterminates are as high as the wire Lightly on the small plumbagos in the crape bed The grass […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Azaleas For Lacebugs
6/27/2020 – Sprayed Martin’s Imidacloprid mixed at 1 tbsp in 2 gallons of water in the 2-gallon sprayer. Added about 2 tbsp/2 gallons of a non-ionic surfactant. The little azalea at the AC Compressor was heavily infested. The large one next to it had some on most leaves. The row across from them near the grain bin […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Daylilies & Roses with Fungicide Mix
6/27/2020 – The concept to mix a contact and a systemic fungicide seems smart. Found a recommendation that sounded well conceived–at the end of this post–and this spray and the followup plan below is based on that advice.
Continue ReadingFed Crape Myrtles, Small Oaks, and Texas Laurel
6/13/2020 – It has been two weeks since feeding the crapes. Fed the large ones about 4 handfuls of 33-0-0. They seem to be blooming more since the last two feedings and that is hopefully making up for the missed feedings in late April and early May. Fed the small oaks (new ones and the […]
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Widened Martin House Daylily Bed
6/6/2020 – Miss Mary Mary and Prestor John daylily fans I ordered (2 each) arrived and we needed a place to plant them. The Bonus fan was another Pardon Me. Widened the Martin House bed on the south and east sides about 18″; i.e. the width of the tiller. The Miss Mary Mary’s are on […]
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