Fertilized Crepes with 13-13-13
7/7/2022 – Fertilized all crepes with 13-13-13 out to the drip line.
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7/7/2022 – Fertilized all crepes with 13-13-13 out to the drip line.
Continue ReadingSide dressed tomatoes lightly with a mixture of 13-13-13 plus 0-0-60 A new tomato side-dressing mixture devised here is to reduce the N (the vines are growing fast with the 13-13-13 below the hill) while providing a high level of potassium as recommended in the link from TomatoDirt.com below. The tomatoes are healthy and grow […]
Continue ReadingMay 14, 2022. Sowed Clemson Spineless and Red Burgundy Okra soaked in warm water starting at 5 AM. Spread 13-13-13 between the tracks then pulled up a low hill. Sowed the seeds at about 9 AM (4 hours of soaking time) using the PVC/funnel drop tool. Clemson Spineless – N/61ft Red Burgundy Okra – S/48ft […]
Continue Reading4/11/2022 – This sowing follows what we did on 3/20/2021. Sowed 8 rows of the 10 planned of G90 corn in the south half east side where we first planted corn 3 years ago. The seed was bought last year, luckily, as there is a shortage like everything else in these Biden times. Found some […]
Continue Reading4/10/2022 – Spread 15-0-15 under the Crepe Myrtles cited below that are budding out and 3-4 feet out from the blueberries as all are blooming. The two along the rail fence in the Pond Yard The small ones around the grain bin Those in the pecan orchard including the big one at the rail fence […]
Continue Reading4/7/2022 – This application, the first this year and the plan for 2022, follows what was done on 6/10/2021 and 9/22/2021. The plan is to apply the ACES recommended rate at this time—spring—and in June apply 50% of the ACES recommended nitrogen for low maintenance lawns. The Plan from 6/10/2021 to be applied in Spring […]
Continue Reading3/29/2022 – Spread Greenpoint PRO 13-6-6 / 58% Slow Release Premium Fertilizer with Agrocote on the beds. It includes: magnesium 3%, sulfur 9%, boron 0.12%, zinc 0.06%, and, iron 5%. From Garden.org – Landscape plants. If your plants are closely grouped and the roots overlap, scatter 10 to 15 pounds of a three- to four-month 14-14-14 […]
Continue Reading2/12/2022 – Spread 8-8-8 on Citrus and Blueberries. The citrus trees got 4-6 handfuls scattered 1-2 feet outside the drip line. The small blueberries east of the barn got 3-4 handfuls and the old row got 6-8 handfuls on the average out to 3-4 feet beyond the drip line.
Continue Reading11/30/2021 – Fertilized the very young spinach, carrots, and radishes with 33-0-0 then water it in well. Planted three varieties of onions from HOSS in Mary’s garden in three rows near the north end. Red Creole (Southmost row) , Plethora (short center row as few plants survived), and Savannah Sweet (northmost row) are all short-day […]
Continue Reading11/17/2021 – Sidedressed with 8-8-8: Tomatoes Onions Radishes Bok Choi Cabbage Brocolli Mustard
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