Sowed More Scallop and Yellow Squash
5/20/2020 – Mary sowed the remaining Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash and Gold Star yellow squash in the row where the tart, bitter spring Daikon Radish was growing up to a couple of days ago.
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Journal of events related to the vegetable gardens
Side dressed 2nd corn as it is tasseling
5/20/2020 – The 2nd planting of corn, Silver Queen, is tasseling. Sidedressed it with 15-0-15 in the wet three rows and with 13-13-13 in the eastmost row. Used that fertilizer as I am out of 33-0-0. Threw in some lime like last year.
Continue ReadingSprayed Epsom salt on tomatoes, peppers, and roses
5/19/2020 – Sprayed Epsom salt on the two rows of tomatoes and peppers in the Garden. Sprayed all the roses. The spray was mixed at 1 tbsp per gallon and it took almost 2 gallons.
Continue ReadingSprayed 1st Corn with Bifenthrin
Sprayed the 1st corn planted (G-90) with Fertilome Broad Spectrum Insecticide – Bifenthrin as black beetles with red strips were found and some of the leaves have holes where the beetles have eaten them. This was the first use of Fertilome’s Broad Spectrum Insecticide with Bifenthrin and it was recommended by ACES. Also, added a […]
Continue ReadingPicked first cucumbers
4/17/2020 – We picked four 6″ to 8″ cucumbers today.
Continue ReadingTreated 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 […]
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