A farmer works in acres not hours.
The journal of events related to bushes, trees, flower beds, and the lawn.
8/8/2021 – Mary ordered two new daylilies from Oaks Daylilies for our collection. They are listed as late-season bloomers. AUGUST FLAME, Quantity: 3, $39.99 BLOOM SIZE – 5 1/4″ HEIGHT – 38″ BLOOM SEASON – Late Season FOLIAGE TYPES – Dormant HYBRIDIZER – Woods (1967) BLOOM PERIOD – June-July BACK DRAFT, Quantity: 3, $79.98 BLOOM […]
Continue Reading8/3/2021 – Fed 8-8-8 with zinc to the: Blueberries in the yard and the little ones and little Azaleas in pond yard west of the barn; little oak in front of the barn; and the Citrus Trees, Pears, and Peaches in the Citrus groove in the yard. Also the satsuma and sand pear next to […]
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8/3/2021 – Had 0.4″ of rain late yesterday so the soil was very damp. Checked the pH at 8 locations and got the following pH readings. Side 3-4′ from side of base 6-10′ from side of base East 4.8 5.1 North 4.5 5.1 West 4.5 4.8 South 4.8 5.0* Average = 4.8 * Taken 2′ […]
Continue Reading8/2/2021 – Moved the three wood ferns from the north Indigo beds between the pecan trees as they have not grown above the Indigo. Placed one on each side of the back stoop at the back door and one next to the house between the generator and the azalea.
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7/30 & 31/2021 – For some years we have wanted to “enclose” the small yard between the new paver walkway to the front door, the carport, the house, and the bed along the driveway. This year Mary planted marigolds and zinnias between the roses and lilies in the bed along the driveway and the abundant […]
Continue Reading7/29/2021 – 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 Reading7/28/2021 – Pruned 18 to 24 inches from the tops of the older, large blueberry bushes south of the old oak. Trimmed the sides and cut out 2 to 3 old canes from each one. The younger bushes are almost that tall so we did not trim them.
Continue Reading7/25/2021 – Fed the blueberries now that all berries have dropped or were harvested. The large bushes got about a pound and the small ones 1/2 pound minutes before a light rain. Watch for the tips of the plant’s leaves turning brown and dry. If they do then reduce the fertilization rate to 1/4 pound […]
Continue Reading7/24/2021 about 12:30 PM with the full sun and 92° F. [As of 8/3/21, the St. Augustine grass has not died but is not growing. Likely that is because it was not to be sprayed when the temperature was over 85°.]
Continue Reading7/13/2021 – The oldest knockout on the west side of the front porch has a cane with wilting leaves like the former rose behind it had. We are concerned that it is again root rot as discussed here. Poured 1.5 gallons of 3:1 water to hydrogen peroxide all around the rose stump out about 18″ from […]
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