More Improvements to the Backyard
4/7/2019 We moved daylilies and wood ferns into the bed with the old fence and; moved daylilies and the Indigo into the bed between the pecan trees with the little hydrangea.
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Planted Seedlings in the Large Garden & Seeds Sprouting
4/7/2019 – Corn, pea seeds, and sweet pepper seeds were planted in the very dry beds on 3/28/2019. On 4/4 and 4/5 the dry spell was broken by a long slow 2.6″ of rain. Today, 3 days later, a few corn and pea seeds have sprouted. We used Frank’s hiller to make a bed on […]
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Backyard-More Daylilies and Wood Ferns
4/7/2019 – Today we completed several major steps in the backyard beds. We moved four scalpings from other Wood Ferns to the former locations of the failed wildflower beds. We moved at least one clump of Hyperion reblooming daylilies from the Bay Tree bed to the bed with the water oak just south of the […]
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Hedged Azaleas and Narrowed Row
4/6/2019 – We hedged the azaleas between the yard and barnyard down to about 4 feet as well as trimmed the sides. In the tight area at the dog kennel we took out one clump and that increased the width of the area about 3 feet. The truck bed was filled to the height of […]
Continue ReadingRemoving Wildflower Beds in the Backyard
4/5/2019 – We pulled the pitiful wildflowers –mostly crimson clover–from the three locations in the backyard. Tilled the dirt with the TroyBilt cultivator.
Continue ReadingFirst Rain in a Month
4/4/2019 – Exactly one month ago, 3/4/2019, it rained and has been very dry since then. The large veggie garden was planted a week and half ago and the seeds have been resting in the dry dust. We have watered the beds, new plants, and new trees daily and they have done ok. The grass […]
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Another Daylily Bed
Before the rain began this morning (first rain in a month) we widened the narrow bed between the SE corner bed with the power pole and the southmost new camellia. Dug up the large clump of daylilies in the driveway bed and pull out two fans. Dug up a clump that was out of place […]
Continue ReadingBuilt a Round Compost Bin
4/3/2019 – Built a round compost bin with 48″ high field fence. Placed in next to the grain bin at the blower/dryer. Put the yard garden debris and the wildflowers debris removed from the bed along the wood fence/road. 4/6/2019 – We have pulled the wildflowers and weeds from the backyard beds and out them […]
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Planted New Daylilies
We completed tilling the bed along the wood fence. Mary planted the four new daylily varieties (21 total plants) she ordered from American Meadows. They are cited below. ‘Crimson Pirate’ Daylily blooms in clear red with golden yellow accents and a sunny yellow throat. Narrow, elongated petals give this easy-care plant a refined look, especially […]
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Retired Rodeo Horses “put out to pasture”
Last week while Mary was in Houston, Ted brought over two retired rodeo horses. One was a black mare (no name) who has a lame left rear leg and the other was a Yellow Mare (that is what they call her) whose front knees are very bad with the left knee having chipped bones. Yellow […]
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