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Journal of events related to the vegetable gardens
4/28/2023 – This two-day sowing began with spreading 0-0-60 in the NE area and SE area where peas are to be sowed. Spread it with the cyclone seeder set at 3 to approximate 40 lbs per acre of potassium but as the product is 60% potassium went over it twice. The rate is per the […]
Continue Reading4/21/2023 – Planted the peppers Mary raised from seed in the greenhouse immediately south of the pepper and tomato plants bought at G&D; i.e. the row east of the first tomato row next to the sunflowers. Had __ seedlings survived when her original sowing was: Rain predicted for today did not occur and the newly […]
Continue Reading4/19/2023 – Using info developed and the experience from past years sprayed the lawn and turn rows in the garden with Fertilome’s Weed Free Zone (WFZ). WFZ kills/controls Florida Betony, Spiderwort, and Creeping Charlie which are major issues this year…as usual. From the post on 4/18/2021 for tests of Fergie’s speeds. Gear at 540 RPM […]
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4/12/2023 – Sowed 10, 60-ft. rows of G-90 corn in the NW corner of the garden. The steps taken were much the same as in past years but differed in that hills were not pulled up over the fertilizer and used the middle buster to create a trench for the fertilizer. Ironically, last year’s corn […]
Continue Reading4/9/2023 – From Harris Seeds Squash Grandprize F1 Seed / FarMore Treatment / 50 Seeds 12629-00-05-015 $8.57 Squash Dunja F1 Organic Seed / Organic / 50 Seeds 12706-00-03-015 $13.01 From SESE Cajun Jewel Okra, 4 g 2 packets $3.25 $6.50 Sub-Total: $6.50 USPS: $3.50 Total: $10.00
Continue Reading3/31/2023 – Disked the garden to kill the tiny weeds starting to come back, prepared the sunflower swath, and pulled up 4 rows with the hiller in the south half, west side. The rows are wider than the 42-inch standard by about 12-14 inches as the rear tire was run beside the previous track. 13-13-13 […]
Continue Reading3/24/2023 – Had bought Sweet Bell Pepper seeds at G&D and today sowed two 6-cell trays with two seeds each. The cells were filled halfway with Miracle Grow Potting soil then Jiffy seed starting mix. Two seeds were planted ¼-in deep in each cell.
Continue Reading3/21/2023 – Purchased Ag Spray Equipment’s 25-gallon ATV Boomless Sprayer at G&D. Manual here.
Continue Reading3/21/2023 – This morning was the last frost in what has been a mild winter since the deep freezes just before Christmas. Yesterday morning, the temp fell to 28° with a solid frost and stung the new hydrangea leaves and all the amaryllis blooms.
Continue Reading3/17 & 18/2023 – Picked up two more grass carp from Alabama Fish And Pond at G&D to replace the one lost in the little pond. Dale said since it appeared to be pecked behind the head Blue Heron is likely the cause. We have seen a Blue on the edge of the pond. While […]
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