black lab farm happenings elsewhere update...heavy pictures.

[bj taylor]

major that was very well explained. I've read about it several times & just didn't get what they were saying. it makes sense now. I love berries so much. I need to find out what varieties do well here in hot dry Texas. I realize I will need to water, but there must be some better adapted to this climate than others.

 

[MontyJ]

Excellent presentation Major! Unfortunately for me, the jury is in. The wild berries on the hillside are still infected with Orange Rust. They looked good early on, but I checked them yesterday evening and saw the truth. Many of the floricanes are turning spindly and the fruit is suffering badly. I expect to see the tell-tale orange patches before long

My only option now is to try to kill off the entire patch, burn the canes and seed the hillside with something else. I'll have to research how long OR spores live in the soil.

 

[thistlebloom]

That was great Major! I'm going to print that out and file it. You've cleared up some questions I've had. Thanks!

 

[the1honeycomb]

You are the teacher! I would be the grass hopper but I don't like spectracide.!!
well I had trouble remembering prima and flora caine then I realized the Flora caines have flowers!
Well it is all good. do you use the 17 - 17 - 17 for the second fertilization??

looking forward to picking your brain more!!

 

[majorcatfish]

You are the teacher! I would be the grass hopper but I don't like spectracide.!!
well I had trouble remembering prima and flora caine then I realized the Flora caines have flowers!
Well it is all good. do you use the 17 - 17 - 17 for the second fertilization??

looking forward to picking your brain more!!

On the second feeding will use half of what I put down in the spring and yes 17-17-17

 

[majorcatfish]

with all this rain < ok all these down pours> the blackberries have taken a turn into sweet black gold..
driving down the road to the house saw the dw picking berries,which turned out great since had orders to fill, she was very proud of this one.

it never made it into the basket....

here is the harvest for the day 2 gallons...


the youngest row are producing the best berries


rows already picked but loaded


and the primocane runner jungle, look at all those new plants just waiting to be tipped



the whole original row of mothers are not putting out ,they are tired and time to pull and replace them.

 

[baymule]

Those look yummy! Really beautiful black berries!

 

[lesa]

My goodness! I have seen smaller plums! What beauties...you have got a wonderful patch going there. Enjoy!

 

[thistlebloom]

Major, you have the most beautiful berries ever. My husband was walking by and looked over my shoulder and said "Wow! So it's unanimous around here!

 

[bj taylor]

good grief! I've never in my life seen berries like that! it is so beautiful. I could just pick & eat & pick & eat. just think of the wonderful warm cobblers & cold ice cream.