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.
It was a day filled with small wonders– a walk on main street, planting seeds for the new garden, a quick trip to Blackberry Cottage for wood ash for the new potting soil. While Mike scooped the ash from the fire-place, I cut bundles of mint from beside the creek. Later we carefully planted vegetable seeds in one of our new trays. –MJH.
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.
Mariposa lawn chemical soil test results:
| Test |
Value |
Meaning |
Element for 300 sq ft |
Fertilizer for 300 sq ft |
| pH |
6.5 |
good |
– |
– |
| N |
0 |
depleted |
4.6ozs |
21ozs 22-3-4 |
| P |
2 |
adequate |
– |
– |
| K |
3 |
sufficient |
– |
– |
Soil tests pH7.5 indicated by soil meter. We’re using this reading to calibrate our soil meter and to decide that the soil meter reads one pH too high.
For the small middle patch of lawn we’ll use 7ozs 22-3-4 for 100 sq ft.
For the lower triangle of lawn we’ll use 15ozs 22-3-4 for 220 sq ft.
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