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4/22/2020 – Mixed one of the two 1-gallon packets of Sedgehammer+ in the 24-D pump up sprayer and sprayed the sedge in the: backyard from the pecans to the pump and kitchen yard. The Active Ingredient is Halosulfuron-methyl 5% Targets: Purple Nutsedge, Yellow Nutsedge, Kyllinga
Continue Reading4/21/2020 – The three large white plumbagos we planted last year– in the Crape bed along the rail fence–did not make it through the winter. We planted three one-gallon blue ones bought from Ted & Nancy’s Vegetable Stand. Dug out what looked like independent little ones from the plant in the bed at the house. […]
Continue Reading4/15/2020 – The hibiscus plants along the electrical panel wall were bitten very hard by the winter’s freezes. All above-ground stems were killed and snapped off a few days ago. But, there are small leaves coming up from the stump area and so we need to feed them well. A link on the home page […]
Continue Reading4/14/2020 – Mixed 4 sacks of 15-0-15 (with iron) with Extinguish in the wheelbarrow and spread it with the JD spreader behind the mower. Weighted out Extinguish in a small plastic Folgers coffee “can” and filled to the bottom of the threads weighted 10.5 oz. Mixed one “can” full into a 50 lb. sack of […]
Continue ReadingThis feeding was done like the second feeding last year. It took 20 seconds to fill a 5-gallon bucket from the hose at the veggie cleaning slab bib. Used that to figure how long to fill the 25-gallon white plastic barrel. We measured the following into the metal 2-gallon watering can and added water to […]
Continue Reading4/9/2020 – Sprayed Mancozeb on all roses for black spot and botrytis. Fed them the same as done in January as they are blooming and looking more healthy than ever before. The small pink vining roses either side of the gate have very small buds. Hopefully, this spraying will prevent bloom loss from botrytis.
Continue Reading3/30/2020 – Fed 13-13-13 to the Natches crapes along the road as new leaves appeared in the past couple of days. Lightly fed the blooming Spiria/Bridal Wreaths in that bed. Lightly fed the Indigo in the beds either side of the driveway gate.
Continue Reading3/27&28/2020 – Bought from Woerners for $20/scoop, 10 scoops (2-1/2 CY) of crushed pine bark mulch and spread it on the following beds. Lady Daylily Bed New corner daylily bed SW of the fruit trees Herb bed at carport and under the kitchen window Across the front of the house and under the office window […]
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20200319 – Mary, Piper, and Olivia planted three dill plants in the old tub and mint in the old pot.
Continue Reading3/18/2020 – Time to fertilize the citrus trees. Threw 15-0-15 under the small canopies and out at least 1 foot. Did the same to the peach and pear trees as they are leafing out and blooming. As the Bridal Wreaths are blooming some this year (more than ever before) threw some around them.
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