Patience is a Virtue...

   My title has never rang more true..."Patience is a Virtue." I didn't understand how truly important good soil is until now. I had only been going by the strips I used a month ago, and hoping that the soil was ready to go. But all of a sudden, I noticed some strange changes in my garden.
   My corn, cucumbers, and zucchini were yellow! I looked around at the surrounding gardens and noticed how their corn and other plants were dark green. What was happening?

   I decided to immediately get online and order a proper soil tester. It was around $10, and I had it shipped priority mail. As soon as it arrived, I made a beeline to the garden. I was very disappointed with the results. The soil was not acidic at all, but rather alkaline. Not good. The fertility meter read "too little." Boy, oh boy, did I mess up! I had been so excited about my garden that I relied on incorrect pH strips and a prayer. I admit...I was overzealous.

   Nothing to do now but raise the acidity and fertility quickly! I made a trip to Lowes and picked up Jobes Organic Fertilizer. I also rounded up as much of my organic coffee grounds that I had been saving and got busy!

   I hoed and cultivated around the corn and sprinkled the fertilizer about 6 inches away. Then I pulled the dirt and fertilizer back over the corn. After I treated the rest of my plants, I went home and waited. Luckily, I didn't have to water because rain was in the forecast. It has rained for 2 days now. I am anxious to see if my plants can quickly recover from my mistake. This has been a great learning lesson for me. Fingers crossed my babies recover!!

                                       

The life of a farmer!! My vehicle shows it all lol