Today on Mike’s recommendation I added one-half ounce ash to the poinsettia and one and one-half ounces of Kellogg’s Azalea and Camellia Fertilizer (11% S, 7-14-7) to the old blue spruce. I am to repeat the addition of ash to the poinsettia twice at one-week intervals. –MJH.
The 15-30-15 we use in small quantities is Miracle-Gro.
The 22-3-4 is actually 29-3-4 lawn fertilizer but 7% of the N is slow release so we count it as 22-3.4. It also has 3% S and 1% Fe – it’s the least acidic high N fertilizer that we could find in our three local stores.
We’re also using some fine white hardwood-ash, which we estimate is 0-1-5 and 25% lime.
We’re putting in a small patch in hopes of raising a few veggies before we head north.
South veggie patch chemical soil test results:
| Test | Value | Meaning | Element for 32 sq ft | Fertilizer for 32 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.5 | good | – | – |
| N | 0 | depleted | 1.4ozs | 4 ozs 15-30-15, plus 4ozs 22-3-4, plus 14ozs Wood Ash 0-1-5 (est.), plus a cubic foot of pH5.5 Compost. Pre-mix Wood Ash and Compost. |
| P | 0.5 | v. deficient | 1.2ozs | |
| K | 0.5 | v. deficient | 1.3ozs |
Soil tests pH7.5 indicated by soil meter, confirming that the soil meter reads one pH too high.
Fordbook Giant
Expected germination: 4-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days
9 cells of 2 seeds each.
Started 05/04 in potting soil.
Increased moisture 05/13.
Germinated 05/16-05/20, 10 of 18 (56%).
None survived the earwig attack.
Harvest: None
Purple Top, White Globe
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days
9 cells of 2 seeds each.
Started 05/04 in potting soil.
Increased moisture 05/13.
None germinated due in part to insufficient moisture and possibly also due to pH.
Harvest: None
Bibb / Limestone
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 57 days
9 cells of 2 seeds each.
Started 05/04 in potting soil.
Increased moisture 05/13.
None germinated due in part to insufficient moisture and possibly also due to pH.
Harvest: None
Early Snowball A
Expected germination: 8-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days
9 cells of 1 seed each.
Started 05/04 in potting soil.
Increased moisture 05/13.
None germinated due in part to insufficient moisture and possibly also due to pH.
Harvest: None
Gourmet Green Mixture
Arugula, endive, red kale, red and green romaine, Salad Bowl and Lolla Rossa lettuce.
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 40-60 days
9 cells of 2 seeds each.
Started 05/04 in potting soil.
Increased moisture 05/13.
None germinated due in part to insufficient moisture and possibly also due to pH.
Harvest: None
French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days
9 cells of 2 seeds each.
Started 05/04 in potting soil.
Increased moisture 05/13.
None germinated due in part to insufficient moisture and possibly also due to pH.
Harvest: None
Added 1/2 cup of fine white hardwood ash and 1/4 cup Miracle-Gro 15-30-15 to approx 20 qts potting soil.
pH now up from 5.5 to 6. May add more ash later but we’ll wait a while to see if there’s any delayed effect.
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