Sprayed Epsom salt on tomatoes, peppers, and roses
5/19/2020 – Sprayed Epsom salt on the two rows of tomatoes and peppers in the Garden. Sprayed all the roses. The spray was mixed at 1 tbsp per gallon and it took almost 2 gallons.
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Sprayed 1st Corn with Bifenthrin
Sprayed the 1st corn planted (G-90) with Fertilome Broad Spectrum Insecticide – Bifenthrin as black beetles with red strips were found and some of the leaves have holes where the beetles have eaten them. This was the first use of Fertilome’s Broad Spectrum Insecticide with Bifenthrin and it was recommended by ACES. Also, added a […]
Continue ReadingFed Fruit Trees & Aspidistra around the Pecan Trees
5/16/2020 – Spread 13-13-13 to just beyond the leaf line on: all citrus and fruit trees in their small orchard the satsuma and sand pear tree at the garden Threw some into the aspidistra hoping that will make them start growing.
Continue ReadingPicked first cucumbers
4/17/2020 – We picked four 6″ to 8″ cucumbers today.
Continue ReadingSprayed roses with mancozeb
5/16/2020 – Sprayed all the roses. Some black spot is showing up on the Knock Outs and a lot on the white floribundas outside the guest room window. Blooms this year have been great with the little-pink vining roses at the gate lasting far longer than last year when botrytis ruined them.
Continue ReadingTreated tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers with Gypsum for BER
5/15/2020 – To add calcium to reduce the chances of Blossom End Rot, and not affect the soil pH with lime, we mixed 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of pelletized gypsum in a 2-gallon watering can. Poured 1/4th of the can (about 1/2 gallon) around each of the tomatoes, tomatillos, and peppers. The plan was to […]
Continue ReadingGypsum on Tomatoes & Epsom Salts on Tomatoes, Tomatillos & Peppers
5/10/2020 – Mixed Epsom Salts at 2 T/gallon and sprayed on the tomatoes and peppers. To reduce the chance of blossom end rot in tomatoes, we implemented the following based on advice at Wood County Master Gardeners, Texas Agrilife Extension Service: Mulched tomato plants- Used old hay to conserve moisture and help control the temperature. […]
Continue ReadingSowed MS and TX Creme Peas
5/15/2020 – In Row 10, south half, sowed a double row of Texas Creme Peas and in Row 11 sowed a double row of Mississippi Creme Peas. Sowed with the HOSS seeder with plate 5. Seed depth was about 3/4″. The individual rows are about 12″ apart. The soil was very dry so we watered […]
Continue ReadingSide Dressed & Hilled 3rd Corn
5/14/2020 – Side dressed the four rows of the 3rd planting of corn (Silver Queen) in the southwest corner next to the pecan trees. Threw in 33-0-0 along both sides. Pulled dirt up around the stalk mixing in the fertilizer and hopefully making them more resistant to the wind.
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