My raised bed garden in Conway (Central Arkansas) really benefited from the rain we’ve picked up the past few days. I’ve been able to relax my drip irrigation system for the last 2 weeks because we’ve picked up just enough rainfall to keep moisture in place for the plants. I also dropped a pretty good […]
Getting a Late Start in the Garden
The other day I was on Facebook and noticed that one year ago my garden was already planted and I had a pretty impressive stand of celery, spinach, lettuce, and a few other things. What’s crazy is that as of today I haven’t even started on my raised beds. It wasn’t that long ago we […]
Check Your Cucumber Plants for Anthracnose
I was just out looking at my cucumber plants this morning at my home in central Arkansas after being gone for a few days and found signs of anthracnose on the leaves. This is a pretty nasty disease that is kinda common w/ cucumbers (especially in the mid-south). This disease can really cut yields if […]
Managing Multiple Projects, Construction & Chaos, Building Permits, Covenants & Restrictions, Chickens, and Swimming Pools
I’m one of those guys that sketches out pretty much everything before I start a project. I can’t explain it but it really helps me to have a mental picture in my head as to what the final product will be before I ever start a project… Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible. I’m getting ready […]