Tag: Sharon
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Gardening Diary – May 27, 2021
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Cut down the branches that were from the bush growing in the right front fence. Took these and previously cut branches and plants to the gulley on Dave’s property. Sharon and I transported 7 or 8 bags of garden waste to the Knox county dump in Karns. Sharon spreading diatomaceous…
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Gardening Diary – May 21, 2021
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Buddha Belly [Jatropha podagrica]. Picture taken on May 21, 2021. As we finally moved from early spring time weather but to middle summer time weather, moved the Buddha Belly from the porch to the same place in the second bulb bed that it occupied last year. Straw bale bed #7 Picture…
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Gardening Diary – May 17, 2021
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Grand Bell Peppers (mixed colors) Picture taken on May 17, 2021. Sharon planted seeds of Grand Bell Peppers (mixed colors) in a couple of the straw bale beds. Seeds were from Ferry Morse which were purchased from Lowe’s. Sharon spreading kaolin clay. Picture taken on May 17, 2021. Then Sharon…
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Gardening Diary – May 14, 2021
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In straw bale beds, Sharon planted Pruden Purple Tomatoes Picture taken on May 14, 2021. and California Wonder Peppers and Orient Express F1 Eggplant Picture taken on May 14, 2021. The 6 California Wonder Peppers were obtained from CAC Beardsley Community Farm. The Pruden Purple Tomatoes and the Orient Express…
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Gardening Diary – April 21, 2021
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Sharon and the covered Straw Bale Beds #3-4. Picture taken on April 21, 2021, In preparation for the predicted lows (near freezing), Sharon and I covered the Tomatoes and Peppers in the Straw Bale Beds #3-4. Moved the pail, that contained the Hosta [Hosta sp.] plant dug up in the…
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Gardening Diary – April 20, 2021
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Weed-eated all but 3 walkways (walkway along the original bed, along the left fence and along the Sedum/Iris bed) in the backyard along with part of the walkways in the back bed. Sharon fertilizing the Tomatoes. Picture taken April 20, 2021. Sharon fertilized the Tomatoes with (a tomato fertilizer) and…
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Gardening Diary – April 15, 2021
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Straw bales beds #1-4 with modifications in irrigation system. Picture taken on April 15, 2021. For years, we have been concerned that the water from the drip hoses between beds containing the straw bales has been flooding the area outside the beds, especially, in the walkways. Thoughts of various solutions…
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Gardening Diary – April 9, 2021
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Straw bale beds #1-4 Picture taken on April 9, 2021. Installed a 50 ft drip hose that was purchased from Amazon. Unfortunately, it was about 1 bale short. Thus, added a Mister Landscape hose to cover that bale. Straw bale beds #7-8 Picture taken on April 9, 2021. Installed a…
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Gardening Diary – April 2, 2021
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Sharon at uncovered Straw Bale Bed #7. Picture taken 2 April 2021. Sharon and I took the cover off of Straw Bale Bed #7 at about 11 AM. The low temperature for last night appears to have been about 28o F. Tonight, the low temperature is predicted to be 26o F; hence,…