Red Russet Potatoes

Planted today in a well drained bed just below the Rosemary. Thanks
D&D for the seed spuds!

Satsuma Aphids

Aphids heavily infested on new growth. Used water jet to reduce about
90 percent.

3/25 inspection showed return of many aphids. Wiped most with finger.

Grapes

Pruned to two growing shoots.

Seascape Strawberriew

Added 78 new plants bare root a week ago. Still waiting to see signs of growth.

3/25 called Grow Organic to report no growth on strawberries planted 2-1/2 weeks ago. Sales agent indicated there have been problems with Seascape strawberries. Left message and email. Expect response tomorrow.

Asparagus

Courtesy of my neighbor Maggie, planted 12 asparagus today. Four eac
of three varieties. From North to South: UC157; UC72; Sweet Purple 5;
all bare root in a trench 6" deep covered in 1-2" soil. Plan to
continue to cover as they grow to be a mound 1-2" high. Then will
mulch heavily to keep weeds down.

The Girls

Ten Vines Vinyard

Today planted 10 grape vines bare root.
2 each:
Ruby
Black Monukka
Himrod
Flame
Perlette
All seedless table grapes.

3/24 pruned to two shoots. Ruby showing no sign off bud swell. Reported lack of growth to Grow Organic on 3/25. Himrod showing vigorous growth.

Six More Chicks

Rain Barrels

Today installed two 205 gallon rain barrels. Now praying for rain!

Strawberry Patch

Today planted the newly expanded strawberry patch. From L to R:
Seascape (19 new plants); Everbearing Sequoia '12 pups (15); E.
Sequoia '12 producers ('11 pups?) (11); 'Farmers Market' (5 in
foreground) '12 producers and Sequoia '11 producers (3 in background).