Not sure why but seems like the N concentration in the well water has decreased in the past few weeks. So, supplementing with ammonia. Probably once a week or two should do it. Did that yesterday and saw a difference today.
It may be all the recent rain. While rain contains N, no way to tell what effect it has on subterranean water. Then again, the city has been using ground water for the water supply. Maybe that has something to do with it. No matter. Ammonia is cheap and it doesn't take much.
My sunflowers are definitely getting attention. Next door neighbor's adult son came over to ask if he could have one to take home to his wife. (He and his father offered to pay me but I wouldn't allow that. Just let them have it.)
Though tomatoes have accelerated ripening, not enough to sell any this weekend. Still waiting for other plants to mature.
After only a week, the grape vines I cut for propagation have started forming new leaves. That's a really good sign. The fruit tree cuttings aren't forming leaves but still look really green. So, also a good sign.
If the grape vines continue showing signs of growth, I'll be taking more cuttings soon. Since that vine doesn't look like it will fruit this year, it's really just controlling overgrowth. May as well gain some benefit from it and get lots more vines started this year. If I get enough started, I can plant some and sell others next year.
It may be all the recent rain. While rain contains N, no way to tell what effect it has on subterranean water. Then again, the city has been using ground water for the water supply. Maybe that has something to do with it. No matter. Ammonia is cheap and it doesn't take much.
My sunflowers are definitely getting attention. Next door neighbor's adult son came over to ask if he could have one to take home to his wife. (He and his father offered to pay me but I wouldn't allow that. Just let them have it.)
Though tomatoes have accelerated ripening, not enough to sell any this weekend. Still waiting for other plants to mature.
After only a week, the grape vines I cut for propagation have started forming new leaves. That's a really good sign. The fruit tree cuttings aren't forming leaves but still look really green. So, also a good sign.
If the grape vines continue showing signs of growth, I'll be taking more cuttings soon. Since that vine doesn't look like it will fruit this year, it's really just controlling overgrowth. May as well gain some benefit from it and get lots more vines started this year. If I get enough started, I can plant some and sell others next year.
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