Fertilized Many Plants
2/2/2019 – All Roses, Daylilies, Sunset Magic crepe myrtles, four small citrus trees, bay tree shoot, and the herb bed with Fish Emulsion.
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Six plants and a Nutall Oak from Blairs
2/2/2019 – Blairs had the end of the season blow out sale with up to 75% off. We bought the following: Camellia – Sparkling Burgundy, 3 gallon. Deep Pink Double Blooms. 5′-7″ wide x 4′-6″ wide. Partial Shade. Planted against the wood fence at the road in the southwest corner of the yard where the Bridal […]
Continue ReadingApplied Fish Emulsion to “Everything”
2/1/2019 – We applied maybe 26 gallons of fish emulsion in 2-gallon watering cans to: All Roses All Daylilies Purple crepe myrtles The four small citrus trees The bay tree shoot herb bed other
Continue ReadingSpread 200 lbs. Cotton Seed Meal
1/27/2019 – We spread at the location below 4 sacks, 200 lbs., of cottonseed meal bought from Grand Bay Feed and Seed for $52. As we had spread yesterday maybe 25% of one sack on Mary’s large veggie garden the locations below received 180 lbs. It was all “wiped” into the mulch with the garden […]
Continue ReadingFertilized Old Barn Site
1/26/2019 – Broadcast about 40 lbs. of 15-0-15 with 1% iron and 5% sulfur over the old barn site–to become the large wildflower plot.
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The red clay that was left on top when Dad had the remains of the old barn buried would not support grass or weeds. The adjacent areas was not much better. We have spread gypsum twice to try to improve it but sitting on top it did not have a chance to help. On January […]
Continue ReadingOakland Holly Tree for our 2018 Christmas Tree
Bought from Blairs an Oakland Holly in a 10 gallon pot to serve as our first Christmas Tree at the farm. It is from the Southern Living Plant Collection and is to maintain its “pyramid Growth”. She had it on sale for $58 that was $22 less than a 6′ Christmas. What a deal. The […]
Continue ReadingBuilt New Bed along Azaleas in the Backyard
10/22/2018 – We built a new flower bed along the azaleas in the new backyard. Moved the amaryllis’ in from the bed along the driveway that has become too crowded. Also, separated the two clumps of daylilies at the Bay Leaf Tree bed, replanting the larger clumps and planted the smaller clumps at the ends of […]
Continue ReadingFertilized All Daylilies & Knockouts
9/25/2018 – All Daylilies & Knockouts with 13-13-13. The roses look better but need more. First time using “balanced” fertilizer on daylilies.
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9/24/2018 – Planted one clump of Savannah Debutant and one of Siloam June Bug both from Oakes Daylilies. The SJB was the bonus plant. Both were planted between Crepes 6 & 7 (counting from the east) with the Savannah Debutant on the west side of the Bridal Wreath and the SBJ on the east side.
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