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Journal of events related to the vegetable gardens
11/27/2020 – To have a continuous supply of these great little red radishes, I broke up about 6 feet of Row 5B where the Leaf Beet Chard did not come up. Sowed a 6′ long, double row of Cherry Belle Radishes.
Continue Reading11/27/2020 – Given the 90% chance of rain this evening, I side dressed where we have harvested broccoli, chard, and the three K-Y cabbages. Dribbled a little 66-0-0 along both sides and used the stirrup hoe to breakup the top 1/2″ to somewhat blend in the pellets.
Continue Reading11/27/2020 – Both gardens are infested with very small dark flies whose wings stick straight out, fly away fast and are knocked down by the Spinosad. There are many small round holes in the leaves of the mustards and some in the cabbage, radish, bok choy, and chard leaves. This plants were wet from the […]
Continue Reading11/25/2020 – The Lucullus Chard sowed 8/26/2020 in the south 3/4’s of Row 6 has long gaps even though what did come up looks pretty good. Soaked one packet of seeds in warm water for a couple of hours and sowed them in the gaps. Used the garden rake to break up and level the […]
Continue Reading11/23/2020 – Had originally sowed on October 25th but only a few germinated. Poor germination was likely as the soil had crusted hard from daily watering directly on the row. Resowed them today about 4 PM so they will be cool for the first 18 or so hours. Air temp the next morning was 35°.
Continue Reading11/20/2020 – The mustards, bok choy, and to some extent the cabbage have bug holes occurring again so sprayed them with Spinosad in both gardens.
Continue Reading11/20/2020 – Sowed: Salad Bowl Lettuce Started pre-soak at 5 AM in warm water Sowed in the south half of Row 11 three hours after watering the row. Raked out the damp soil and sprinkled on the damp seeds mixed with grits. Broomsdale Spinach Started pre-soak in the refrigerator Tuesday; i.e. three days ago. Rinsed […]
Continue Reading11/14/2020 – Sowed more Elbon Rye by hand on the west end of the north half after mowing then disking the zinnia bed. Raked it in so it is not as deep as recommended. Disked the about 10′ wide west edge of the south half (the beach sunflower area) and sowed 1.5 lbs of Florida […]
Continue Reading11/13/2020 – On this Friday the 13th, sowed in the north half of Row 11 (in the north half of the garden) Buttercrunch Lettuce seeds that have been soaking in kitchen window for 48 hours and a few sprouted. The raised row pulled up a couple of weeks ago had been tilled with the Troybuilt […]
Continue Reading11/9/2020 – The greens and Bak Choi have bug eaten holes more prevalent and so sprayed them all with Spinosad. The cabbage also had a few holes so sprayed them lightly overall and heavier on the plants with the holes.
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