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Journal of events related to the vegetable gardens
8/23/2021 – On the south end of the half row of Betternut butternuts about six seedlings had put on the second set of leaves but then shrivel, turned yellow and curled up. They have died or are beyond recovery. The flea beetles have attacked them but no more so than the north end where the […]
Continue Reading8/22/2021 – Ordered from Johnny’s Seeds White Swan (F1) Marigold Seed $16.00 Size: 100 Seeds Dunja Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed $4.90 Size: Packet
Continue Reading8/22/2021 – Yesterday sprayed the squash with malathion to kill the flea beetles and this morning there were none. This afternoon they were back in full force and also on the MS Crowder peas. The peas now have tiny white spots making the leaves look pale. Sprayed both with malathion for an instant knockdown then, […]
Continue Reading8/22/2021 – The nine Celebrity tomatoes are doing well and most have flowers or buds. Today we: Early in the morning sprayed them with mancozeb as a preventative. They do not yet show any disease. Drop on then scratched in a wide “donut” about two handfuls of pecan firewood ash saved from last winter. Installed […]
Continue Reading8/21/2021 – Ordered from Johnny’s Seeds: White Swan (F1) Marigold Seed $16.00 Size: 100 Seeds ID: 4641.50 Dunja Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed $4.90 Size: Packet 30 seeds
Continue Reading8/21/2021 – The Betternut and Spagehitti squash seedlings have been damaged by Flea Bettles that are all over them. Sprayed them with malathion. Did not see any on the tomatoes but sprayed them lightly anyway as their row is only two from the squash. There are a few blooms on the tomatoes.
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8/16/2021 – Mary planted two of the new daylilies from Oakes Daylilies in two rows in the south end of her garden. AUGUST FLAME, 3 each BLOOM SIZE – 5 1/4? HEIGHT – 38? BLOOM SEASON – Late Season FOLIAGE TYPES – Dormant HYBRIDIZER – Woods (1967) BLOOM PERIOD – June-July Hyperion – 3 each […]
Continue Reading8/16/2021 – Sprayed Epsom Salts mixed at 1 Tbsp per gallon on the roses, tomatoes, and peppers. The peppers are not bearing much so we’ll see if this helps. Sprayed the tomatoes just because they were there and it could not hurt. Sprayed the roses to coincide with the feeding our Concoction two days ago […]
Continue Reading8/11/2021 – Sowed south of the 30-foot cornrows in the east side of the north half: Rancor Beans, 30 ft. row. First time to plant them. Long skinney seeds that were too long for the HOSS Plate 5 so used Plate 6. Hole size likely allowed more than one seed to enter and drop through. […]
Continue Reading8/10/2021 – Placed order with Harris Seeds for: Product image Description Quantity Price Pepper Cayenne Long Slim Seed / Untreated / 50 Seeds 1 $2.65 Thyme Ayelet Organic Seed / Organic / 50 SeedsSee separate website here for more info 2 $3.30 Vinca Cora Mix F1 Seed / Untreated / 250 Seeds 1 $19.53 Description […]
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