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Ron Tucker, New Journal Experiment May 13, 2020
Trying to amend one long journal instead of new journal each timeGarden Expense Update
In my quest to have a break-even garden my laatest expense update
Up potted 6 Better Boy Tomatoes and 2 Bell peppers
March 6, 2020 up potted Better Boy Tomatoes nd bell peppers
Seed started 30 okra, 12 cucumbers
March 1, 2020- seed started 18 Clemson Spineless, 12 La. Velvet okra and 12 Marketmore cukes
Up Potted Better Boys, Cukes and Peppers
February 27, 2020 -11 Better Boys, 5 cukes and 2 bell peppers
Seedling overview and Update
Overview of all seedlings planted in 2020 and germinaton and up plant dates
February 19, 2020 - Most seeds from Feb 12 54 cell planting up and going leggy
The 54 cells from Feb 12 have come up with a venganceUp potted Better Bush's and one cauliflower
Feb 17, 2020 Up potted 9 very tiny Better Bush tomato and one cauliflower
First sprouts from planting on Feb 12
Feb 16 - Four of 12 Clemson Spineless, 5 Louisiania Green Velvet okra and 5 Better Boy coming up
Took several tomatoes and a few cukes out for sun
Tomatoes and cukes taken out with some lossRemoved 5 Celebrations from the Jiffy Dome
Removed 5 Celebrtions from the Jiffy Dome. They are not doing well...likely not going to make it.February 12, 2020 - Seeds started in egg cartons - 54 cells
Started 30 Better Boys in 18 cell nd 12 cell egg carton and 12 Clemson Spineless and 12 Louisiana Velvet
Seed start from Feb 8 update
Three days in, and 9 cucumbers out of 30 germinated so far.
Took seedlings out for sun
Took about 10 up potted seedlings and a tray out for some sunSupplies to buy list
Supplies needed to complete seed starting and up potting as early as possible
Seedling Status Overview
Status of Ace 55 seedlings, Marketmore Cucumber seedlings Better Bush Seedligs, Better Boy Seedlings, Bell Pepper Seedlings and Better Boy SeedlingsApplied two gallons of Miracle Gro 24-8-6 to Greens and Snow Peas
Applied weak 2 tsp of Miracle Gro per gallon 24-8-6 to 5 snow peas and 5 mixed greens
Lost about half the Snow Peas
I lost about half of my Snow Peas during the freeze last night.Hard Freeze tonight and tomorrow night
The first hard freeze since November expected the next two nightsOrdered Clemson Spineless Okra seeds online...okra musings
Ordered Clemson Spineless okra from 'The Seed Plant" and general okra thoughtsSeveral Ace 55 seedlings germinated
About 7 out of 18 Ace 55 Seedlings germinated today
Recieved Stake Markers and 1/2 pound of Miracle Gro All Purpose
Recieved stake markers, Miracle Gro all purpose and confirmed shipping of Park Seeds
turned over area near well house
By RedclayJunior plowed the area behind the well house. turned under clover and rye and some spring onions.Park Seed order delayed
Park Seed emailed that they had a problem processing my address and to confirmSeed started bell peppers, tomatoes and cauliflower
Seed started 36 red bell peppers, 18 Ace 55 tomatoes and 12 cauliflower
Tuesday January 7 my planned big seed starting day
Tuesday January 7 is supposed to be sunny, high in the low 60's so my target mass spring seedling planting daySTATUS REPORT ON SNOW PEAS
The snow peas are not growing well at all. They appear stuntedStarted tomatoes, eggplants and bell peppers in cold frame
By Redclaybig boy and cherry tomatoes, Paloma eggplants and hybrid bell peppers started in cold frameOrdered Seeds from Park Seeds
Ordered Better Bush, Better Boy, tomatoes and Marketmore Cukes annd Cajun Belle Bell pepperSearch for full size determinate container replacement
I posted on Facebook in the Louisiana Gardeners group soliciting info on determinate tomatoes in containers. Celebrity was mentioned but issue of production problem discussed Better Bush was mentioned Something called the W hybrid was mentioned...
Swapping Values
By Administrator in the group South East Louisiana Crop Swaphow to value your produce for swapping
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