A farmer works in acres not hours.
4/10/2023 – Sprayed Shoreclear along the edges of the pond to kill the weeds, a few invasive Floating Hearts and the thin dark green leaf plant growing on somewhat top of the water that appears to be Florida Pondweed based on photos at IFAS here and here. Mixed it at 3 oz/gallon which is supposed to be […]
Continue Reading4/9/2023 – From Harris Seeds Squash Grandprize F1 Seed / FarMore Treatment / 50 Seeds 12629-00-05-015 $8.57 Squash Dunja F1 Organic Seed / Organic / 50 Seeds 12706-00-03-015 $13.01 From SESE Cajun Jewel Okra, 4 g 2 packets $3.25 $6.50 Sub-Total: $6.50 USPS: $3.50 Total: $10.00
Continue Reading4/5/2023 – They were installed using the existing top black cap and its wire hanger. They need to be replaced before July 4th. A reminder was added to the calendar.
Continue ReadingOrdered 4/5/2023 from American Meadows. Firepot Decorative Dahlia Bag of 3 Item No: AM003109 Quantity: 1 $18.12 Pretty Woman Dark Angel Dahlia Bag of 3 Item No: AM005776 Quantity: 1 $18.12 Subtotal $36.24 Shipping $10.99 Tax $3.78 Your Order Total $51.01
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4/4/2023 – Bought a 3-gallon, 24-inch tall, Ruby Red Grapefruit from Ted & Nancy’s that was grown by Turner Farms Nursery. Planted it where the westmost Myer Lemon had been that froze two years ago. 4/10/2023 – pH of the root ball was 6.0 and the existing dirt around the root ball was 6.5-6.6.
Continue Reading4/1/2023 – Threw evenly 6-8 handfuls of 13-13-13 under the large ones and 3-4 under the small ones. Spreading 13-13-13 this first time to replenish the P&K.
Continue Reading3/31/2023 – Bought red and white periwinkles and yellow lantana at Ted & Nancy’s. Also, a Gold Metal (yellow) Grandiflora rose. The Rose was planted next to the Bird Feeder. The periwinkles and lantana are mixed into the beds for color. 4/1/2023 – Bought a Red Drift Rose at Ted & Nancy’s Fruit Stand. Planted […]
Continue Reading3/31/2023 – Disked the garden to kill the tiny weeds starting to come back, prepared the sunflower swath, and pulled up 4 rows with the hiller in the south half, west side. The rows are wider than the 42-inch standard by about 12-14 inches as the rear tire was run beside the previous track. 13-13-13 […]
Continue Reading3/29/2023 – Several days ago we bought at Ted & Nancy’s two “Moonlight in Paris” roses by My Bouquet. Today we got at Lowe’s two 20″ diameter red resin pots and Miracle Grow potting soil. They replace the two “Julia Child” gold floribunda roses bought in 2019 that finally declined too far. The two clay-style beige […]
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