Picked first cucumbers
4/17/2020 – We picked four 6″ to 8″ cucumbers today.
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Treated 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.
Continue ReadingFirst time to flood rows for irrigation
5/13/2020 – This has been a very dry spring and we are again weeks since a good rain and nothing significant predicted for the next week. Watering with the wand has proven ok but now that the 1st corn is shoulder height that is not practical and the corn is curling. Laid the hose down […]
Continue ReadingGathered First Kentucky Wonder Bush Beans
5/9/2020 – Mary was excited to find a half bucket of her favorite green beans. They were hanging in clusters below the leaves and we had not noticed them until Fergie turned one over at the end of the row and Mary saw the pods.
Continue ReadingYellow Squash Harvest has begun
5/8/2020 – The Gold Star (F1) yellow squash has grown well with no disease or bug damage so far. There are many blooms and bees that today yielded three squash.
Continue ReadingSidedressed 1st Corn 2nd time, Cantaloupes and Cucumbers
5/8/2020 – The 1st corn, G-90, is tasselling and silking so side dressed it with 33-0-0 with a handful of lime in about 2 gallons of fertilizer. Spread about 4 gallons on both sides of the five 60′ rows. Then rake it in. The cantaloupes and cucumbers are vining so side dressed them with the […]
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