Mulch does a variety of good things for plants, veggies, and trees. With this heat it really isn't something I should have been ignoring. Did I mention I just rotted in the box(Job) for 11 days straight? Yeah, I said 11. Yowser. Anyway I have four days off (yay!) and today I was able to snag some pine needle mulch. I went with pine needles because at the end of the season, I will be able to just till it in and use it in a good organic matter kind of way.
I fertilized today and will every two weeks with good ole stinky John's Recipe. Im tellin you, after I use this stuff(and spill it all over myself), the dogs go crazy around me and I'm not allowed to sit on the couch until I shower. P U. It keeps the plants strong, growing, and is super simple to use.
I am spraying the leaves also every week with NEEM oil. I have a little bit of an ant problem and also have noticed a few little slimy worm patterns on a few of the tomato leaves. So, I am keeping ahead of a potential problem(remember spring) and spraying every week. It's safe, organic, and wont hurt the plants or us, even if we harvest and eat on the same day.
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| Pepper plant with the new mulch. Drip Irrigation is underneath |
On a happy note, the little girls Bridget and Monica are thriving. They love to go outside in their backyard hutch, scratch around, and take dust baths. I can't believe they are already almost three weeks old.
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| Bridget and Monica |
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