A farmer works in acres not hours.
7/1/2019 – Fertilized all Crepes–including the ones along the road and orchard fence, with 34-0-0. Very lightly threw some on the Sunset Magic Crepes along the driveway and the one at the grain bin. The transplanted azaleas at the grain bin also got a little. Very lightly threw some on the plumbagos and bridal wreaths […]
Continue Reading6/30/2019 – The sap bettles were wide spread in the 1st corn that I picked out this morning. So, I sprayed the remaining silks–dry and not dry– with new Sevin.
Continue Reading6/29/2019 – Pulled about 10 ears and did not find any ear worms. G90 corn from the first planting has had to date at least 50% ear worm damage. That is over more than 150 ears.
Continue Reading6/29/2018 – Over the past week a few cobs in rows 1 & 2 near the south end were shredded and the kernels are eaten. Today identified sap beetles inside the husks that were not shredded. Pulled all cobs with evidence of this plus a few where the silk areas were open. Disposed of them […]
Continue ReadingShook original Sevin with Carbaryl dust on the silks of the 2nd and 3rd plantings of corn. About half the ears of the corn from the 1st planting have earworms in the very tip; i.e. just starting.
Continue ReadingA few of the peas had dried to a yellow husk but most were filled out nicely and shelled well. Got from the five rows enough for a meal. There will be many more soon.
Continue ReadingFound the 2nd and 3rd tomatoes to ripen also had blossom end rot as did the first one several days ago. The other green ones do not but to hopefully prevent more I watered all of them with lime dissolved in water. Using a hand trowel put a half scoop of No. 6 lime into […]
Continue Reading6/25/3019 about 10 AM – Sprayed Epsom Salts at 2 T/gallon on the tomatoes and all peppers. Given it is hot and the sun is bright I did not spray to drip. The tomatoes are large, many starting to turn light green, and a few pinkish red. The bell peppers are still not doing anything, […]
Continue Reading6/25/2019 – The small ML Tomatoes Mary rooted and we planted in Row 16 were getting tall and falling over on the hay/mulch. Even the ones that were not touching the hay developed black spots that appears to be a fungus. Tied them up with string and sprayed them to drip with liquid copper fungicide.
Continue Reading6/21/2019 – Piper and Olivia arrived for a week. This post will cover the highlights for that week. Day 1 & 2 – Friday & Saturday Riding & Grooming Lessons on Horses & Mules Olivia’s Birthday Party Day
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