A farmer works in acres not hours.
The journal of events related to bushes, trees, flower beds, and the lawn.
4/24/2023 – Bought two “Radwhite” Knock Out Roses from Ted & Nancy’s and planted one on each side of the front porch in the center of the wall where the pannicle Limelight Hydrangeas were almost killed by the cold. They were coming back from at the stump but we decided to discard them rather than […]
Continue Reading4/22/2023 – 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 […]
Continue Reading4/19/2023 – 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 […]
Continue Reading4/8 & 10/2023 – Jeff used Fergie to move sand from the pile next to the Tack Shed to the large holes where the pecan tree stumps were ground down. We also spread some with the shovel in low places in the backyard. 4/10/2023 – Spread another scope in additional low spots in the backyard.
Continue Reading4/10/2023 – This check was with the electronic probe and of the newly planted small trees. The lemon tree was 5.4 on the north and west side and 4.6 on the south and east in the loosen yard soil. The root ball was 5.5. The Grapefruit tree was 6.5-6.6 in the loosen soil and the […]
Continue Reading4/5/2023 – They were installed using the existing top black cap and its wire hanger. They need to be replaced before July 4th. A reminder was added to the calendar.
Continue ReadingOrdered 4/5/2023 from American Meadows. Firepot Decorative Dahlia Bag of 3 Item No: AM003109 Quantity: 1 $18.12 Pretty Woman Dark Angel Dahlia Bag of 3 Item No: AM005776 Quantity: 1 $18.12 Subtotal $36.24 Shipping $10.99 Tax $3.78 Your Order Total $51.01
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4/4/2023 – Bought a 3-gallon, 24-inch tall, Ruby Red Grapefruit from Ted & Nancy’s that was grown by Turner Farms Nursery. Planted it where the westmost Myer Lemon had been that froze two years ago. 4/10/2023 – pH of the root ball was 6.0 and the existing dirt around the root ball was 6.5-6.6.
Continue Reading4/1/2023 – Threw evenly 6-8 handfuls of 13-13-13 under the large ones and 3-4 under the small ones. Spreading 13-13-13 this first time to replenish the P&K.
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