Ordered Two New Daylilies

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 […]

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Fed the Hydrangeas

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 […]

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Fed and Prune Blueberries

7/25/2021 – 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 […]

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