YardJournal – Page 37 – Sundown Farms

Applied Compare-n-Save’s Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Drench to Magnolia Frescati

February 24, 2019May 21, 2020Tom

http://raganandmassey.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/228-525-84009_2_5gal.pdf Compare-n-Save’s Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Drench with 1.47 percent imidacloprid protects plants for 12 months, SPECIES CONTROLLED: Adelgids Aphids Vine weevil larvae (including black vine weevil) Borers: Roundheaded borers (including Asian longhorned beetle and eucalyptus longhorned borer) Flatheaded (including bronze birch alder and emerald ash borers) Japanese beetles, adult Lacebugs Leaf beetles (including […]

Basil & Cilantro Seedlings in the Herb Bed

February 23, 2019February 27, 2019Tom

Today, 1/23/2019, a very warm day in the 70’s for late February–Mary planted in the herb bed basil and cilantro seedlings we grew from Burpee’s seeds. The packages called them “Sweet Basil” and “Common Cilantro”. The dense row of small green plants is lettuce that came up from seed planted directly into the bed. There […]

Peach and a Pear Tree

February 20, 2019August 1, 2019Tom

Bought at Blair’s a 3 gallon Flordaking (aka Florida King) Peach and a 3-gallon Pineapple Pear. They were $30 each and were grown at Bracy’s Nursery, LLC, Amite, LA 70422. The Pear is to grow 15′ high and 10′ wide. The peach is to grow to 25′ high and 25′ wide.

Fed Roses Miracle Grow

February 15, 2019April 11, 2019Tom

Sometime in February Tom fed the roses with Miracle Grow.

Sprayed Hort Oil

February 15, 2019Tom

2/15/2019 – Sprayed 2.5 T per gallon of Monterey Horticultural Oil on the following: Mary’s large garden in the areas of holes in the leafs Bay Tree and roses in that bed that are beginning to sprout New camellias along the fence next to the pecan orchard new encore azalea at the gate new camellia […]

Shrubs at Grain Bin and 3rd Gardenia

February 14, 2019August 1, 2019Tom

2/14/2019 – On this Valentines Day Mary was still sick that came on at the end of the trip to Houston. I planted the following. Moved the crepe myrtle growing at the northwest corner of the house to the south center of the grain bin. This crepe was one from the large white one in […]

Mulched improved beds and planted Gardenias

February 4, 2019April 14, 2019Tom

Extended the flower bed in the backyard (now a veggie garden) under the electrical panel and meter, to the north to cover the pump houses. Bought 1 scoop of crushed pine bark mulch and mulched: the wider beds either side of the driveway outside the fence where the climbing roses are and the new roses […]

Fertilized Many Plants

February 2, 2019April 12, 2019Tom

2/2/2019 – All Roses, Daylilies, Sunset Magic crepe myrtles, four small citrus trees, bay tree shoot, and the herb bed with Fish Emulsion.

Six plants and a Nutall Oak from Blairs

February 2, 2019August 9, 2020Tom

2/2/2019 – Blairs had the end of the season blow out sale with up to 75% off. We bought the following: Camellia – Sparkling Burgundy, 3 gallon. Deep Pink Double Blooms. 5′-7″ wide x 4′-6″ wide. Partial Shade. Planted against the wood fence at the road in the southwest corner of the yard where the Bridal […]

Applied Fish Emulsion to “Everything”

February 2, 2019April 12, 2019Tom

2/1/2019 – We applied maybe 26 gallons of fish emulsion in 2-gallon watering cans to: All Roses All Daylilies Purple crepe myrtles The four small citrus trees The bay tree shoot herb bed other

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Applied Compare-n-Save’s Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Drench to Magnolia Frescati

Basil & Cilantro Seedlings in the Herb Bed

Peach and a Pear Tree

Fed Roses Miracle Grow

Sprayed Hort Oil

Shrubs at Grain Bin and 3rd Gardenia

Mulched improved beds and planted Gardenias

Fertilized Many Plants

Six plants and a Nutall Oak from Blairs

Applied Fish Emulsion to “Everything”

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