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Training the Pear Tree

The pear tree we planted __ years ago has continued to grow tall and narrow. Today, we began training it based on advice at Clemson.edu that states; Pear trees naturally develop narrow angled, upright branches. To train properly angled scaffold branches, either weight the branches, tie branches to pegs in the ground or brace the […]

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Ordered Onion Sets From Harris Seeds

5/24/2023 – Onioin sets bought locally will soon be used and doubt the local feed stores have any as they usually do not. Hence, the reason for this order. Also trying a different shallot. Product image Description Quantity Price 1 Shallot Sets – MoniqueBulb, Set, Tuber / For Gardeners / 25 Count 1 $8.80 1 […]

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Planted Basil in Garden Row

5/23/2023 – Planted in the garden basil seedlings Mary grew from seed in a grow box in the greenhouse. The seed was Prospera® DMR (CG1)Organic (F1) Basil Seed. Had good luck and few disease issues last year. Mary dug them from the grow box and put each cluster in a small pot to keep the […]

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Side Dressed the Corn

5/22/2023 – The corn that blew over last week is standing up and the shorter stalks are knee high. Sidedressed with 33-0-0 in a slot made by the hoe. Then pulled the soil back over the slot. On the 10 rows (600 ft) spread about 5 gallons of nitrogen. All in less than an hour.

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Sprayed Big Pond’s Edge for Weeds

5/16/2023 – The pond level is almost down to the PVC fill pipe and the floating weeds are exposed more than usual. Sprayed Shoreclear with the special non-ionic surfactant on the land side weeds and the floating vine-like narrow leaf weeds that extend out to 5 feet or so. Mixed the Shoreclear in the backpack […]

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