Dahlias

The bird feeder is empty and has been empty for over a week.  I don't like to keep it full because of the collar doves that eat a lot of it.  They also call all of their collar dove friends.  Notice in the right top corner of the picture one of our cats.

I found a colorful pot.  It would be perfect for a short dahlia.  The height of this variety is about sixteen inches.  I put to the back of the patio where it would be protected from freezing temperatures.  I didn't water it because I wanted the freshly cut tuber to heal.

I had one tuber the was cut extremely thin.  I planted it in the north garden by the climbing pole bean.  A short variety of dahlias was also planted there.  There is a large spike showing the plant location until it begins to grow.

I planted another short variety of dahlias in the kidney.  There is one stem showing up through the soil.

This is the dahlia garden.  I put most of the dahlia in this garden.  The irrigation drip lines are in view.

Every Friday I fertilize our plants in house five.  I fill a sprinkling can with water and extra large tablespoon of miracle grow.

The weeds around our trailer are getting tall.  I filled the backpack sprayer and sprayed the weeds.  I can't remember what I sprayed yesterday or a couple of days ago.  In a couple of weeks, I can tell and spray what I missed.

New weeds have germinated in the pomegranate tree of bush.  I adjusted the sprayer to a fine mist and lightly sprayed them.

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House Five Weeds

Good breakfast of old fashion oats, fried egg on a piece of toast and juice.  I did some vacuuming in the family room.  I watched the three wood working shows.  Picked up the mail, but there was no mail this morning. I worked some in house five.

I put fertilizer in the watering can and watered the tomato plants, geraniums, and the new Styrofoam tray and the seeds.

I walked out to the shed and got the spray tank.  The spray hose was off, and the pump lever was stuck.  I decided not to do anything.   After lunch I changed my mind.  I got a can of WD-40 and sprayed all of the moving parts that were connected to the pump handle.  After a little pressure the stuck part broke loose.  I put water in the tank to test it before I put some weed killer in it.  I was able to spry with ease.  I filled the tank half full and put in a half pint of weed killer.

I loosened the clamp and attached the spryer hose.  

I moved some of the plants that were in the northwest corner of house six and began to spry the weeds.

I sprayed the weeds on the south side of house five.  I refilled the sprayer tank and finished the weeds on the south side.  I then sprayed more weeds on the north side.  I then sprayed weeds on the east side of the path the went to house two.

A lady from Kaysville, Utah called wanting some native plants.  I told her that I had retired but asked her if she was interested in the trays and tubes that I have.  She was and will bring he truck and trailer next week.  She will call the day before she comes.  Carol and I went for a ride around town and west of town. 

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Pressure Sprayer

After being at the Manti Utah temple all morning, we were home at 12:45.  I had a quick lunch decided to clean the pressure tank.  It has been hot in the greenhouses.  I need to spray a coat of greenhouse paint to create a shade for the plants.

I bought the sprayer and tank to the west side of the house where a hose bib is located.  I sprayed water in the tank several time and finally got it pretty clean.  I removed and cleaned the intake hose.  I also removed the agitator hose.   I didn't know what to do next.  I found the number of the Dram corporation and gave them a call.  Phil, the person that would help me had gone home.  The receptionist told me to call in the morning and ask for Phil.

I also sprayed the weeds around the yard and in the garden.  I filled the tank again and sprayed the weeds between the lawn and the road.

I planted these beans yesterday and a couple of them have grown six or seven inches since yesterday afternoon.

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