Fed 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.
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Fed 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 […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Spinosid on Citrus Trees and Corn Silks
6/2/2020 – Sprayed Spinosid on the citrus trees as a few leafminers have appeared. Sprayed it on the 2nd corn’s (Silver Queen) silks to prevent earworms. Some of the silks were turning brown so it is likely a little late. This was the last of the Capt Jacks Brew by Bonide. Ordered Monterey LG6135 Garden […]
Continue ReadingFed all Crape Myrtles
6/1/2020 – Fed all Crape Myrtles–in the orchard and the yard–their 2-week feeding to keep them blooming. The fertilizer spread was leftover 15-0-15 and some 33-00-00+00-00-66.
Continue ReadingFertilized the Yard
6/1/2020 – After spreading 15-0-15 on Rangers’ pasture, I spread 100 lbs. at the same rate over: the front yard the east yard and the back yard the kitchen yard the grassed (non-equipment) area on the pecan trees between the barn and the fence. This was the first time ever to fertilize that area. I […]
Continue ReadingMoved Marigolds from the Garden to the backyard beds
5/24/2020 – The three varieties of marigolds planted in the garden to be moved to the yard came up well. We relocated the best ones to the backyard bed along the electrical wall in front of the new hydrangeas and some in the azalea bed under the oak tree. The plants were dug up and […]
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