2023-03-16: Going Away for the Weekend

Thursday, March 16, 2023

High: 79.8 (don't think it was actually this high, need to check sensor)

Low: 18.5

Mostly Sunny

Observations:

Tried to assess damage on the flowering fruit trees but not sure how to do that. They seem ok.
Getting everything prepared for being away from the weekend was actually a lot of work. I see the value in having automated systems!
There was some fresh compost in the pile in Leicester! I saw it as we were driving out of town. I'll have to go back for more when I get back. It would be good to create a cache or organic materials.
Heard Neal Peterson say that pawpaws love compost and fertilizer (horse and cow manure) applied to them.

Tasks

Filmed, edited, and published a video about cold damage to the figs in the greenhouse
Transferred 5 figpops to containers
Gave all figs a thorough watering (too thorough? we shall see)
Pruned off some of the leggy veg starts
Watered the veg starts and put them in a container with water. The intention is to let them soak it up from the bottom. I put them next to the window, instead of under the light (which I don't have a timer for) -- Hopefully they'll be ok
Watered the greenhouse figs thoroughly -- Hope it doesn't get too hot and humid in there
Watered the beds, Hayley did the strawberries and peas
Placed the indoor figs at the foot of the bed so they don't get as intense solar exposure
Tested the PH of the soil from the piles (Weaverville on the right, Leicester on the left). They are both at about 7

Tomorrow