Fertilized Blueberry Bushes
3/2/2024 – Fertilized the row of blueberry bushes with slow-release fertilizer.
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Sprayed WFZ on Yard on Feb 28 & Followup
2/28/2024 – Using info from last year it was sprayed after greening (too late) so sprayed the lawn with Fertilome’s Weed Free Zone (WFZ) now. WFZ kills/controls Florida Betony, Spiderwort, and Creeping Charlie which are major issues this year…as usual. 3/2/2024 – With the backpack sprayer, sprayed the edges, spiderwort that did not look sick, […]
Continue ReadingPlanted 4 Camillias in Crepe Myrtle Bed
The four 1-gallon camellias bought at Kim’s on 1/6/2024 were planted in the locations below. The positions are between the Crepes numbered east to west beginning with the one in the corner of the Pecan Orchard as No. 1. Between Crepes 2-3 — Camellia Laura Walker Between Crepes 3-4 — Camellia sasanqua X japonica – […]
Continue ReadingFertilized Lawn & Pasture in Mid-February
2/22/2024 ACES says here for a low-maintenance lawn apply ½ lb. nitrogen per 1,000 SF three times per year. So to get 0.5 lb nitrogen with 15-0-15 would require spreading per 1,000 SF 0.5/0.15 = 3.33 lbs/1,000 SF of 15-0-15. The 15-0-15 contains 2% iron. So, that rate over the actual area is 3.33×53= 176 lbs to […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Algaecide on Pond’s Edge, Feb. 2024
2/14/2024 – Filamentous algae have become too much on along the south shore. Sunrise temp was 32 this morning and the day is to be clear and sunny. Waited to mid-afternoon. From the label: For the 2-gallon sprayer, there would be 16 pints of water or 32 cups. 32/9 = 3.55 cups of chemical in […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Glyphosate On FL Betony In All Beds
2/15/2024 – Sprayed a 5% solution of 41% Glyphosate on all weeds in all beds in the front, side, and back yards. Added 6 oz. to one gallon of water. This was at the rate we have used since 2020 and that works to kill Florida Betony. 2/24/2024 – Most of the weeds are turning […]
Continue ReadingPruned and Fertilized the Roses
2/9/2024 – Pruned the Knock Out roses back to where we did last year and gave the Floribunda roses a “hair cut” to remove the leggy shoots. They are budding out with new leaves. Spread slow-release fertilizer on all of them.
Continue ReadingSpread Preemergent Herbicide on the Yard
2/8/2024 – Spread Pendulum 2G for crabgrass where the label says for St. Augustinegrass to spread 75 – 100 lbs/acre = 1.7 – 2.3 lbs/1,000 sf. Used the new Earthway cyclone seeder/spreader bought in January to replace Dad’s old one the rats or squirrels had eaten. The rate chart on the bottom of the spreader […]
Continue ReadingSowed Tomatoes, Peppers, & Basil in Trays for Seedlings
2/6/2024 – Sowed the seeds listed below in 6×6 trays for seedlings to transplant after frost. Put them on the HOSS hot mat to germinate. 2/27/2024 – Clipped off the sickly tomato seedlings, pulled 17 others, and planted them deep in deep 2×2 pots with potting soil. Watered them with rainwater. They pulled out without […]
Continue ReadingBought Camellias & a Native Azalea from Kim’s Nursery
1/6/2024 – This was our first time at Kim’s and will not be our last. We bought: Details and links above are from dealers with websites. Kim’s is not a major commercial venture. The image below is a bowl of Blooms Kim had to show us what the camellias would produce.
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