Two Dozen Seascape Strawberries

Today I found six packs of seascape strawberries at City Farmers. Planted them in the lower bed to fill in most of the space.

Flame Grape Failure

Hi,

I contacted you in March regarding the flame grape vines that did not
bud out this spring. At that time, there was some green cambium
evident. Checking today it is dead. Please advise your refund. I must
say that with both this failure and the seascape strawberries that
were doa, I am very disappointed in my purchases this year. Given the
effort, expense and time lost this season, your policy of item refund
not including shipping leaves me mail-order shy and turning to my
local sources.

Rob Oswalt

A Dozen More Sequoia Strawberry Plants

The bare root Seascape strawberries I planted back in early March are
dead, all 78 of them! They were dead before they shipped. I have since
added 8 Seascape plants and today a dozen Sequoia to fill part of the
bed. I'm also propogating the runners for more plants.

Avocado Trees

Back a month ago, I removed the yearling Hass avocado due to suspected
root fungus disease. Today I planted its replacement in a new spot and
another variety called Fuerte.

Fuerte Avocado

Bird Net Over Berries

Added a 3 inch wide strip of bird net over each row of strawberries
today. Have found 2-3 berries each day half eaten by some critter.
Also refreshed Sluggo lightly.

Henry saw a King Snake today nearby. Perhaps snakes or lizards are
having berries for breakfast.

The battle continues... Lets just hope I don't kill myself in the process.

ps. Pat, it was great to meet you in Coronado a couple nights ago.
Thanks for following this blog!

Seeds Planted

From South to North in upper grape bed, zucchini, watermelon, pumpkin
(Jack-O-Lantern, and Big Max Pumpkin. 7-10 days to sprout. Gourds
between pumpkin from seedling 2 weeks ago.