First picking of multiple tomatoes
7/3/2019 – Today we picked six light red tomatoes. Some were from the Amelias and some from the Big or Better Boys.
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Journal of events related to the vegetable gardens
Sprayed liquid copper on squash, tomatoes, and marigolds
The powdery mildew has returned to the yellow squash leaves in the same plants as before; i.e. the 2nd and 3rd from the road fence. Application to the tomatoes and marigolds is preventative although the marigolds along the orchard fence seem to have a problem that is not bug related.
Continue ReadingSprayed 2nd & 3rd corn’s silks
6/30/2019 – The sap bettles were wide spread in the 1st corn that I picked out this morning. So, I sprayed the remaining silks–dry and not dry– with new Sevin.
Continue ReadingPulled the first Silver King Corn
6/29/2019 – Pulled about 10 ears and did not find any ear worms. G90 corn from the first planting has had to date at least 50% ear worm damage. That is over more than 150 ears.
Continue ReadingRemoved all cobs with evidence of Sap Beetles
6/29/2018 – Over the past week a few cobs in rows 1 & 2 near the south end were shredded and the kernels are eaten. Today identified sap beetles inside the husks that were not shredded. Pulled all cobs with evidence of this plus a few where the silk areas were open. Disposed of them […]
Continue ReadingSevin on corn silks for earworms
Shook original Sevin with Carbaryl dust on the silks of the 2nd and 3rd plantings of corn. About half the ears of the corn from the 1st planting have earworms in the very tip; i.e. just starting.
Continue ReadingPicked first Texas Creme peas
A few of the peas had dried to a yellow husk but most were filled out nicely and shelled well. Got from the five rows enough for a meal. There will be many more soon.
Continue ReadingTomato Blossom End Rot and Lime Water plus Serranos
Found the 2nd and 3rd tomatoes to ripen also had blossom end rot as did the first one several days ago. The other green ones do not but to hopefully prevent more I watered all of them with lime dissolved in water. Using a hand trowel put a half scoop of No. 6 lime into […]
Continue ReadingPiper & Olivia’s summer 2019 week at the farm
6/21/2019 – Piper and Olivia arrived for a week. This post will cover the highlights for that week. Day 1 & 2 – Friday & Saturday Riding & Grooming Lessons on Horses & Mules Olivia’s Birthday Party Day
Continue ReadingSprayed Bell Peppers & Roses with Epsom Salts
Per the advice being followed I sprayed the peppers for the second time with a solution of a rounded tablespoon of Epsom Salts to one gallon of water and added about a tablespoon of Dawn Ultra per gallon. They have a few blooms but not at all what they should. I sprayed all roses with […]
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