K-Mag Applied

Phil spread 400 pounds of K-Mag around the orchard today. We are so pleased to get the minerals on the ground. Most of our trees have grown very well: straight up. Phil read that the lack of lateral growth means that the trees are lacking in magnesium and copper. K-Mag will supply both of those.

We were so thankful that, after the fiasco of spreading minerals last fall, Butch's little spreader worked well. Phil did get stuck on stumps a few times, but managed to free himself.

After a little discussion, we decided that we would mow the weeds down while he spread the minerals. We considered having the sheep rotate through again, but we want our grass to grow a little taller before we send through the sheep. But the weeds are tall enough to graze now, and they will shade out the grass. So our sheep will consume purchased forage, but our orchard will hopefully grow well.

The other interesting thing that happened was that the pigs escaped while we were moving their pen. Thankfully, they enjoy
whey and I lured them back easily.

Our guinea continues to sit on her nest. Since Phil discovered the nest, 24 days have passed, so the keets should hatch in the next four days, if they ever do.