What did you do in the garden today?

[Hickory Creek]

I planted some potatoes and few other things late but now in the ground moved plants to a new spot so can finish setting up the green house.
Got few more things for the berry/secret garden.
Have Thursday off as well so will be working on the secret garden and if the bushes and trees come in will plant them.

 

[dan26552]

Hey Micro I know this rain is making it tough on everyone trying to start seeds.
Yet others have corn that is already 5' here. Crazy! I hope my squash does not get the dreaded powdery mildew again this year.

I have seen some that's already tasseled. I guess we missed the proper time to start it, I can't get a whole row to come up, even when it doesn't rain.

 

[Hickory Creek]

Working on a secret garden added this today,The shade plants from Gilbert H wild just came in off the UPS truck.The Perennial Shade Loving Sampler Collection is what I got.
Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta, Blackberry Ice Coral Bells, Bottle Rocket Ligularia, Cobalt Blue Primrose, Deutschland Astilbe, Fringed Bleeding Heart, Georgia Peach Coral Bells, Honorine Jobert Anemone, Japanese Painted Fern, Komodo Dragon Hosta, Milk and Honey Astilbe and Old Fashion Bleeding Heart
Edit to say my fruit trees came on same truck last shipment of the year from grandpas orchard.
So excited

 

[chickadoodles]

Welcome Hickory Creek your secret garden looks very nice. It sure looks like a nice place to go sit and feed the birds and squirrels. Keep us updated.

 

[chickadoodles]

Dan, Lg and Jerry have any of you ever used Azomite? I was suppose to add it into my planting mix and forgot. I ordered it and I will add it in by mixing it with water and top watering it in.
Here is a link to it if you have not heard of it.
http://www.microbialearth.com/azomite-1/

 

[lazy gardener]

I've heard of it, never used it.

 

[dan26552]

I've never even heard of it.

 

[lazy gardener]

What is Azomite?
Azomite is a natural re-mineralizer for soil. It contains more than 67 trace mineral elements and every essential micro-mineral needed by plants and animals, including a wide range of rare earth elements and other minerals not included in fertilizers or animal feeds.

Azomite consists of a unique silica clay mined from a 30 million year old volcanic ash deposit. This despoit is unlike any volcanic deposit in the world. The volcano spewed ash into an ancient seabed. The ensuing combination of seawater --- fed by hundreds of rivers rich in minerals --- and the rare and abundant minerals present in volcanic ash created the Azomite deposit which is found nowhere else on Earth.

Azomite is 100% natural. It is mined, crushed and sold without any chemical alterations or additions. It is certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) in the United States

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Why use Azomite?
Crop farmers, gardeners and homeowners use Azomite to replenish depleted trace minerals in the soil. The presence of these minerals does the following:

• Increases the number and size of fruits and vegetables per plant
• Improves plant immunity
• Decreases insect damage
• Creates healthier looking plants

Micronized vs. Prilled
Micronized Azomite is a fine powder made up of tiny particles that are easy to dissolve in water or to spread in gardens when transplanting. Prilled Azomite comes in pellet form and is spread directly over the soil.

How to apply Azomite
Application rate for 1 Quart of Micronized Azomite:

• Mix 2.5 tbsp. per 1 gallon of water per 40 sq. ft. and water lawn, garden, beds, trees and shrubs.
• When transplanting, use 1 tsp. per 2 inch plant diameter.

Application rate for 1 quart Prilled Azomite:

• Prior to planting: sprinkle in bed (at 3 tsp. per 10 sq. ft.) and water.
• Vegetables and flowers: 2 tsp. per 10 sq. ft. add to hole when planting or sprinkle in garden bed then water.
• Turfs and lawns: 1tsp. per 10 sq. ft.
• Trees: 3 tsp. per 10 sq. ft. around the base of a tree, or 1 qt. per 1000 sq. ft. (use the canopy of the tree to determine square footage).

Application rate for 1 Liter of Prilled Azomite:

For commercial and agricultural application rates, use 44 lb./acre or 1lb./1,000 sq. ft. For vegetable or fruit production, double the amount of Azomite. For extremely depleted soil or heavy feeding crops, triple application rates.

 

[chickadoodles]

I bought some and plan on using it. Larry Hall put's a hand full in his recipe mix every year.
I did forget about it when I was buying the ingredients. It does make his stuff grow like crazy. I was wondering if any of you had ever heard of it.
I bought a one lb. bag from a farmer in Fl. off Ebay.

 

[krowl]

so excited! Planted my first veggie garden! Looking forward to seeing how things go!!