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Journal of events related to the vegetable gardens
8/9/2021 – For the past several weeks we have noticed the Knockout roses along the front of the house and the climbing pink roses at the gate losing leaves that had turned yellow. Potential causes based on advice at other websites are: The lower leaves of the Knockouts have dropped. That could be that they […]
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4/5/2021 – Disked the garden areas that do not have peppers, okra, or flowers to prepare the portions of the north half for the sowing recorded below. The disking also prepared for the winter Elbon Rye cover crop in the empty south half and MS Purple peas, to reduce the Root-knot Nematodes (RNK), on the […]
Continue Reading8/4/2021 – The Olde Farmer’s Almanac recommends removing the lower leaves from Okra to make it produce sooner. The Gold Coast Okra is beginning to produce but slowly so removed the lowest 2-3 leaves and stems. Several stalks on the north end of the row of Gold Coast were not removed to provide a comparison. […]
Continue Reading8/3/2021 – Mary sowed in trays with potting soil from Dawes Grass Farm (used in the extended beds at the Frescati): Ruby Crush F1 Tomatoes from Harris Seeds. Only 10 seeds. Carolina Cayenne Hot from SESE Everman F1 and Early Organic Jalapenos Pimento Pepper from HOSS Warrior Bunching onions Natsuguro Bunching Onions Calendula Prince Mix from […]
Continue Reading7/27/2021 – Ordered Seeds from Harris Seeds Product image Description Quantity Price 1 Carrot Yellow Stone OrganicSeed / Organic / 250 Seeds 1 $2.35 1 Bean RocdorSeed / Treated / 100 Seeds 1 $1.24 1 Bean ColterSeed / Treated / 1,000 Seeds 1 $3.36 Show more Description Price My order subtotal $6.95 Shipping $4.15 Total […]
Continue Reading7/27/2021 – The usual suppliers do not have any Betternut seeds. Found: Betternut 401 Hybrid Winter Squash – 1/2 ounce $11.85 + $4.95 shippingVermont Bean Seed Company334 W. Stroud St., Randolph, WI 53956 | 1-800-349-1071Website: vermontbean.com
Continue Reading7/26/2021 – The wildflower plots in the north and south end only had a few blooms and the weeds were taking over. Hard to tell the difference between the weeds and the wildflowers. The Chamberbitters had taken over to a great extent and the daytime high temperature is now in the low 90s—so everything is […]
Continue Reading7/26/2021, 12:30 pm – Found aphids again on some peppers. Sprayed them and okra with spinosad.
Continue Reading7/24/2021 – Looked like there was new leaves eaten on the small okra row next to the peppers so sprayed them and the older okra in the eastmost row. The Climson Spineless has new pods on most plants every day. The Gold Coast only has a few if any. Did not see any aphids on […]
Continue Reading7/22/2021 – Sidedressed peppers & okra lightly with 8-8-8. Both are bearing fruit and look ok but with all the rains surely the nitrogen and potassium are being washed out.
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