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It wasn't a terrible day. I did take my medicine. I didn't do much else. I'm not busted up, I simply am not moving quickly. Well, I did get the spray bottle for the insecticide put together, and I read the instructions for the stuff, then put the dose in that I will need. All I need to do is open it back up and add water. By the time I had gotten to that it was dark. Which, with a flashlight, isn't a problem. It's just that I want to really see, closely, what I am doing. I figure, tomorrow, after I have let Sam out, and she has returned, I will go out. Then I'll set the timer for four hours. No one gets to go outside during that time.
I did have a fellow stop by this afternoon. He wanted to use my acreage for crop. Either grass, or alfalfa, or a mix. I just suggested he plant whatever is best for him. I do like alfalfa, but if the mix is what works, all good. He asked about payment. He is the young man who used the backhoe, and has some other equipment. I just suggested that he keep the money, and should I need a favor that he lend the mechanical muscle. I would much rather have that kind of equipment to call in, sort of duty free, than a bit of extra money. Further, I like that the field will be used and useful. Oh, and while he is plowing, I may see if he will simply plow the garden area again. Two rows, probably 12 actual rows, half the width of the field, the rest is his to enjoy. When I find out he is coming, I will probably sprinkle some weed killer to be plowed under. Though, if I do garden this year, and I may, I will be using drip irrigation. Though should make weeding much easier, and be easier on my conscience if we have another dry summer.
Tomatoes and peppers. Nothing too fancy. But in as early as I can get them and weather allows, heirloom if I can find and afford good enough plants, and another go at making it all work. Either way I need to set something up for the hoses and pipe, for next winter. This last winter they were simply, sort of, rolled up and tossed in the laundry room. That's... too messy. Live and learn. And one thing at a time. And... *cough* Yeah...
My parts are in, but they are at the post office. I hate that. At least the post office has been gentle with my lack of proper timing. They know I'm a gimp, and can become housebound for extended periods, and do what they can to allay my troubles. And, while I hate it, I love it too. It's a gift I have to go get. Actually, several. Hmm, I might do it tomorrow. I'd like to get that foregrip installed before I shoot the ak for the first time. I also bought a bugger recoil pad. I don't think it is necessary for recoil, but it might add life to the rifle. Dunno, was curious. A couple of pulley systems, to try to move a few things, and a very good flashlight for my keychain. I'll have to do some work on it, too, though. While the flashlight, for what it is, is quite superior at the pricepoint and function, the chain was poorly made. I swear these companies make sweet devices then create obsolescence directly. They don't even care if you buy from them again, as long as you have to spend on a new item or possibly bits for the item. I have the parts, so no dice. Yum!
Er...be cautious about what kind of weed killer. Most don't need to be plowed under, and if you use something like Triox, you won't be growing anything there for 5 years or more.
ReplyDeleteIf you're planning on setting out started plants, a pre-emergent weed killer is fine. Those are sprinkled on the surface. Anything mixed in below an inch or two will be wasted.
If you're planning on starting seeds in the garden (melons, corn, etc.) then don't use a preemergent until the plants are up and well-established.
Contact killers are hazardous, because it is way too easy for overspray to hit and damage the plants you intend to grow.
Gardens Alive has a low toxicity pre-emergent weed killer HERE.
I think I still have some of the stuff I used last year. Because of how much watering was required, and some other things, it just got overloaded. I'll compare and contrast. But I did bookmark the link so I can do a deeper review.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yep, I only used the, well, stuff... on the part where I was putting in plants. The other side didn't get anything. In the end, it didn't really matter. If I can, I would like to get a little bit going, but probably not quite as ambitious as last time. Six to eight tomato plants, and perhaps twice that in two types of peppers. That's it for this year. I'll expand if I can get that paired down garden to work, hopefully will seed from this year. Ugh!
I did get corn to grow, but when every day is 95+, it's just too harsh to get much. Over watering, and watering so widespread didn't help. It was a rough year to try, and yet I did get a decent amount of various peppers, some tomatoes, some small ears of corn, and root vegetables. All from seed to boot. Not so this year, not enough time to seed. Like I said, maybe plants.