Fed Crepes, Bridal Wreaths, Small Camellias, and Aspidistras
8/1/2019 – Lightly spread 15-0-15 on all crepe myrtles, the bridal wreaths, the three small camellias along the orchard fence, and the aspidistras under the pecan trees.
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The journal of events related to bushes, trees, flower beds, and the lawn.
Sprayed Pineapple Pear with Copper Fungicide
8/1/2019 – The leaves have brown dead places and ragged holes in some of them. Clearly, some type of fungus but could not be sure which. Sprayed the leaves and trunk to drip with liquid copper.
Continue ReadingTreated Citrus Trees for Leafminers
7/31/2019 – Leaf curling on the small trees can now be clearly seen as leafminers. Given the trunks are about 1″ in diameter, applied 1 oz. of Martin’s Dominion Tree & Shrub with Imidacloprid in a gallon of water poured slowly inside the drip line at the mulch line.
Continue ReadingFed Panicle Hydrangeas, Sunset Magic Crepes, & Bay Tree
7/31/2019 – Following the advice here poured about one gallon of standard Miracle Grow (1T/gal) around all panicle hydrangeas. Per that advice, this application is the final one of four. Also poured same on the bay tree and the three little Sunset Magic Crepe Myrtles. The crepes are blooming.
Continue ReadingFed Hydrangeas
7/25/2019 – The Lime Light Hydrageas and the original mop head blue one at the patio is beginning to bloom but the leaves look lime green and the none of the plants are lush. Based on the quote below, mixed up a concoction of 1 tbsp Miracle Grow, a one count of liquid iron and […]
Continue ReadingSoil Samples Sent to Auburn
7/23/2019 – Prepared and mailed in three soil samples to the Soil Lab at Auburn University. “Big Garden, north end” – Collected about 6 samples with a hand trowel in the dirt that had been bush hogged then disked several times to begin incorporating the pea vines and bean bushes. Blended the bucket of dirt […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Azaleas for Lace Bugs
7/22/2019 – Sprayings this spring with new Sevin has not deterred the lace bugs and the white stippling is showing up again. Mixed Martin’s Imidacloprid according to directions (at least 1.5 tsp/gallon) and sprayed all the foliage’s topside–where the white lace was evident and clear leaves. Add Dawn as a surfactant. Sprayed ALL the azaleas–the […]
Continue ReadingFed Roses Miracle Grow + Fish Emulsion
Mixed 2T of Miracle Grow and about 2T of fish emulsion per gallon and poured it on all the roses.
Continue ReadingFertilized and Mulched Blueberries
7/19/2019 – This feeding is based on the advice at UF/IFAS’s Blueberry Gardener’s Guide1. The relevant advice we followed or will follow is below. Blueberries respond best to frequent, light fertilization. In the [plant’s] third year and beyond, use 3 ounces of fertilizer (12-4-8) per plant per application spread evenly over a 4-foot diameter circle, […]
Continue ReadingFed Crepe Myrtles, Bridal Wreaths, & Plumbagos
7/18/2019 – Fed the large crepes along the road with 34-0-0. They continue to bloom well and some are hanging down to the grass as they did in the spring. As I walked by also lightly fed the bridal wreaths and plumbagos. The plumbagos had been close to dying but are now doing well with […]
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