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7/29/2021 – Fed 8-8-8 to the Hydrangeas scattered around the drip line. This feeding is based on advice here from the MS Extension Service. The two larger mop head Hydrangeas (4-5 ft high) on the east side and south side of the backyard got a cup each. The smaller ones (3 ft high) in the […]
Continue Reading6/25/2021 – We mixed 75 gallons (3 25-gallon tanks) of our Concoction that is based on the Modified Hooker Formula for daylilies. The mix below was measured into a 2.5-gallon watering can and water added to dilute it. We used the 3/4″ ID tubing to distribute the mix on all the beds and plants in […]
Continue Reading5/13/2021 – Fed 8-8-8 to the Hydrangeas, Magnolias, and the Citrus trees. The larger Hydrangeas got a scant cup and the smaller one 1/2 to 3/4 cups. The Magnolias in the pond yard got a full cup just outside the root ball. The Citrus each got about 3 handfuls scattered under and outside the canopy. […]
Continue Reading3/13/2021 – Today we fed the backyard daylilies, roses, hydrangeas, and spireas the Hooker formula with the Epsom Salts as opposed to the last feeding of daylilies when we left it out. We added the Epsom Salts this time as the Roses seemed to like it even though the soil test shows we have high […]
Continue Reading8/1/2020 – Based on the advice at https://plantaddicts.com/fertilizing-hydrangeas/, fed the original farm’s hydrangeas 8-8-8 spread around the edge of the drip line.
Continue Reading6/13/2020 – It has been two weeks since feeding the crapes. Fed the large ones about 4 handfuls of 33-0-0. They seem to be blooming more since the last two feedings and that is hopefully making up for the missed feedings in late April and early May. Fed the small oaks (new ones and the […]
Continue Reading5/22/2020 – Fed all the roses with the concoction below that was added to 4 gallons of water (16 quarts) in a 5-gallon bucket. Mixing was much easier done this way and the feeding went much quicker.
Continue Reading5/13/2020 – The four hibiscuses planted along the wall with the electrical meter and panels in the backyard froze last winter and show little signs of coming back. They were: Two Painted Ladies hibiscuses Two President Red hibiscuses We bought three hydrangeas at Blair’s to replace the hibiscus. They are: Twist-N-Shout big-leaf hydrangea grown by […]
Continue Reading4/22/2020 – Weighted 1 quart of Sunnland Azalea-Gardenia-Camillia 8-4-8 fertilizer and it weighed 1.5 lbs. Used that volume to gauge how much to put on the various plants in the backyard and front yard including along the fence south of the fruit tree orchard. The larger plants, greater that 3 feet tall, got a full […]
Continue Reading11/04/2019 – As the two new azaleas in the SE corner bed did not do well last year–not enough sun we think–we moved them to a bed we built today under the east window of the office. As Mary wants to plant her butterfly plants–that just arrived from Michigan Seed–in the narrow bed along the […]
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