Today, we learned how to the calculate and apply the right quantities and types of fertilizer and irrigation volumes to plots of land depending on the acreage itself. This information itself proved to be very helpful in the application of fertilizer to my own plot of land.
Upon seeing my plot of land for the first time in two weeks, I was very surprised to see the results! My plants had grown significantly. Specifically, the Roma tomatoes, Black Beauty Eggplant and Georgia Collared greens all sprouted up out of the ground and were well on their way to making my garden a bountiful one.
These pictures, as seen below, highlight the growth of the three species I planted.
The work we did today consisted of a variety of farming tasks. First, we weeded our existing plants and documented their growth as seen above. Then I planted three different species of the ever-so magical fruit, beans, in each row of my plot. I then watered those and the rest of the plants as seen below.
After this, I applied fertilizers and pesticides to that of my plot to foster further development into what, will one day, be a very bountiful garden. I dug small trenches around all my crops and applied the fertilizer as directed earlier in lecture and then sprayed a small amount of pesticides on each plant to prevent pesky bugs from the tragedy of ruining my potential harvest. The amount of fertilizer as as seen below was spread between all 9 of my plants.
That is about the extent of my update for this week. I will keep all my loyal subscribers updated on the progress of my plot.
Well, I'm out of time for the week so...
Until next time!
-Mitch
Great job! Did you know that both your great great grandfathers on your dad's side of the family Homesteaded in North Dakota in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They raised everything they ate: raised the beef, pork, and chicken and butched them, had big gardens and canned food for the winter. They farmed and traveled with horses. Their milk and butter came from their cows and their eggs from their own chickens. They raised wheat, flax, oats, barley, hat, and corn to sell. They fed their families and their livestock with what they raised. My parents had big gardens during World War II. The gardens everyone grew during the war were called Victory Gardens. Produce was not available in the stores and meat was rationed.
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