Training the Pear Tree

The pear tree we planted __ years ago has continued to grow tall and narrow. Today, we began training it based on advice at Clemson.edu that states; Pear trees naturally develop narrow angled, upright branches. To train properly angled scaffold branches, either weight the branches, tie branches to pegs in the ground or brace the […]

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Fed Crepes and more

5/9/2023 – Fed the below with 13-6-6 / 58% 90 Day PCU Premium; i.e. a balanced fertilizer with about half of the nitrogen as a 90-day slow release polymer coated urea. The label below is slightly different from past applications but only with the “90 Day PCU” info. PCU is “Polymer Coated Urea”.

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Spring 2023 Fertilized Yard

The Plan from 6/10/2021, applied in Spring 2022 and modified for this Spring The modified route this year is in the plan below where the length is about 1900 feet for a 39-foot width. There were places in that route where no fertilizer was spread. That equates to a theoretical 74 KSF = 1.7 acres […]

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Fed Blueberries

4/22/2023 – Based on advice at IFAS here, fed the bushes 15-0-15 as that is the closest to their recommendation (12-4-8) as I have on hand. High nitrogen, low phosphorus, and midrange potassium. The 15-0-15 has a higher potassium percentage wise but since our heavy rains and the ones in the pond yard have already […]

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Sprayed Lawn with Weed Free Zone

4/19/2023 – 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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