# areas

name: Gutters
created_at: 2026-04-14T00:57:16
short_name: Gutters
sunlight: Full sun except for a few gutters.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/e2c1b785f7d3454dbbf0aa7ce8b4aa1a.jpg
notes:
  5-row cedar-gutter strawberry system along the southeast face of the pergola. Row 1 is the top (5 ft), Row 5 is the bottom (1'8"); rows 1 and 5 span 2 sections, rows 2–4 span the full 64 ft. Ongoing pillbug pressure — mulch removed (except for the rubber-mulch experiment), soil refilled in 2024 and fertilized twice in 2025. Plan for 2026: keep the area clear of debris to reduce hiding spots.

structure_features:
  Cedar gutters lined with strawberry-growing plastic, 6 in wide at the top, 3 in wide at the bottom, ~5 in deep, with a gravel layer for drainage. Angled slightly with the backyard slope so they drain. Face southeast. Gutters come in 8 ft segments meant for 8 strawberry plants each, watered by drip line with one emitter per plant. Stacked one above the other on the southeast side of the grape pergola: Row 1 at 5 ft (top), Row 2 at 4'2", Row 3 at 3'4", Row 4 at 2'6", Row 5 at 1'8" (bottom). Rows 1 and 5 span 2 sections; Rows 2, 3, and 4 span the full 64 ft.

soil_environment:
  Soil is ~5 in deep, 6 in wide at the top tapering to 2 in at the bottom, over a gravel base. A mix of sand, soil, and compost, topped up each year. Pillbug pressure — I removed mulch (except rubber mulch) for 2026 and am keeping the area clear of debris to reduce hiding spots.


name: Home
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:33:16
short_name: 🏠
sunlight: Varies across the property depending on tree cover.
notes:
  Half-acre riverfront property in Courtenay BC, running southwest to northeast. Lots of perimeter trees; soil is generally good and water is not metered.

structure_features:
  Rectangular half-acre lot backing onto the Courtenay River. The back wall of the house sits roughly at the property's midline; the house is about 40x52 ft and 1.5 stories. Water is not metered.

soil_environment:
  Lots of wildlife — birds, rabbits, raccoons, deer, and squirrels. Birds do nibble produce but haven't been a major problem so far.


name: Front Yard
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:33:25
short_name: 🌿
soil_environment: Only about 40% is unpaved, and most of that is shady forest. The rest is lawn or shrubs.
notes:
  Mostly driveway, carport, and decorative plantings with some lawn and a greenhouse. Would like to pull the decorative roadside trees and replace them with fruit trees.

structure_features:
  Southeast side is mostly driveway, carport, and a line of rhododendrons. Northwest side has lawn, a greenhouse, and a low shady forested patch. The northwest side of the driveway has tall trees that add shade; the roadside is lined with decorative trees that I'd like to remove and replace with fruit trees.

sunlight:
  Mostly shaded. Morning shade comes from the house and the trees lining the driveway. The northwest side has shady patches from low trees but lets afternoon sun reach the lawn and greenhouse.


name: Back Yard
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:33:37
short_name: 🏞️
featured_image_path: 2026-05/52275b3269584cc1b1c1d3fe9e30ef9d.jpg
notes:
  Main gardening zone, running from the back of the house down to the Courtenay River. Fenced food garden on one side, pond and patio in the middle, orchard on the other, lawn and willows around it.

structure_features:
  Roughly square area running from the back of the house down to the river. Patio at the back of the house, pond in the middle, gazebo at the back. Central area is lawn; fenced garden on the northwest side, laurel hedge on the southeast. Large trees line the southeast property line, and two very large willows sit about 20 ft from the river.

sunlight:
  There are large trees lining the back (Northeast) and side (Southeast) of the proprety casting shadows along the back of the property in the AM. Gets good sun during the late morning and afternoon.

soil_environment:
  Good soil, mostly lawn outside the garden and pond. About a 10% grade down to the river, which helps gravity-fed drip irrigation. Wildlife includes birds, rabbits, raccoons, deer, and even otters and beavers. Beavers have cut down some fruit trees; otters, eagles, and herons have kept fish out of the pond. Birds nibble but aren't a major issue.


name: Fenced Garden
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:34:00
short_name: FG
sunlight: Good sun, especially late morning to afternoon. Evenings get some shade from the grape pergola.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/f8f95654bb69400ea02a93a33a99b328.jpg
notes:
  The main vegetable garden — raised beds, blueberry path, and climbing containers inside a 4 ft bamboo deer fence that still needs gates and isn't rabbit-proof.

structure_features:
  Large fenced area to keep out deer. Fence is 4 ft tall, made of bamboo poles (sunlight passes through). The northwest side doubles as the grape pergola and carries the gutter system. Gates in the southwest corner and at the back — neither has a door yet, so deer can still get in. Fence is not rabbit-proof.

soil_environment:
  Mostly raised-bed structures; any non-growing surface is covered in landscape fabric topped with a thick layer of pea gravel.


name: Grape Pergola
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:35:36
short_name: 🍇
sunlight: Full sun; more shade on the southwest end in the evening and on the northeast end in the morning.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/f8d976eab2f84a938bcdbefb2e444033.jpg
notes:
  64 ft grape-training pergola that also carries the strawberry gutters on the southeast face and an in-progress edible wall on the northwest face.

structure_features:
  64 ft long, 4 ft wide straight-path pergola with posts every 8 ft, 5 crossbeams per bay, and wires running lengthwise to train grapes along the top. Southeast side holds the rows of strawberry gutters; northwest side has plantings in most sections, forming a living/edible wall. ~7 ft tall with a boardwalk down the middle.


name: Northwest Side
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:36:48
short_name: NW
sunlight: Shaded by the pergola and grape canopy when leafy.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/98385dee446f4e51ba705ce3379b6acf.jpg
notes:
  Edible-wall side of the pergola. Plantings in sections 1–2, 4–5, and 7–8; sections 3 and 6 are left open as access to the orchard.

structure_features:
  Edible-wall side of the pergola, aiming to grow in sections 1–2, 4–5, and 7–8. Sections 3 and 6 are left empty as access gaps to the orchard.


name: Northwest Orchard
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:55:06
short_name: Orch
structure_features: Large strip between the grape pergola and the northwest fence.
sunlight: Full sun; more shade on the southwest end in the evening and on the northeast end in the morning.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/5f8681ffd4b34b69b015af10bcc2b042.jpg
notes:
  Fruit-tree strip between the pergola and the northwest fence, with a berry trellis along the fenceline.


name: Main Lawn
notes: Lawn filling the space between the other backyard features, running down to the river.
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:56:25
short_name: Lawn
sunlight: Full sun.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/bb219f3e99ad4ab1be3eb3812d06e18b.jpg
structure_features:
  Lawn in the backyard filling the space between other structures — mostly southeast of the pond, running all the way down to the river.


name: Pond and Patio
created_at: 2026-04-14T03:57:21
short_name: P&P
sunlight: Full sun.
soil_environment: No ground soil under the patio, but some containers sit on top of the pavers.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/18816fb30d274c75b7924379a13b287f.jpg
notes:
  Central backyard zone — pond, patio, and a handful of raised beds around them. Otters, eagles, and herons have kept me from adding fish.


name: Southeast Garden
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:18:29
short_name: 🪨
featured_image_path: 2026-05/a35d38a185554832a91da25490552606.jpg
notes:
  Berry garden (raspberries + blueberries) threaded with paver paths. The back patch is currently fallow — it's been under cardboard since 2023 and could host shade-tolerant vegetables once opened up.

structure_features:
  Mostly a maze of paved walking paths between berry rows. The back patch is currently unused but is good potential for shade-loving vegetables. Carport on the southwest side plus a garden shed.

sunlight:
  Reasonable sun from late morning to late afternoon. Sits between the neighbour's tall cherry trees and the house — the cherries cast more shade than I'd like. The apple tree on the southwest corner has been pruned and throws only a bit of afternoon shade. I think the area also benefits from sunlight reflecting off the house, since the raspberries lean toward it.

soil_environment:
  Ongoing but manageable battle to keep weeds like snowdrops and morning glory from creeping through the fence. The carport on the southwest corner is dirty and sheds sawdust into the fenceline row, but the rest of the area is fine.


name: Northwest Forest
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:18:55
short_name: 🌲
structure_features: Tall trees with a winding dirt path and a view through to the grape pergola in the backyard.
sunlight: Full shade all day.
soil_environment: Despite the shade there's lots of plant life — more of a forest than a garden.
notes:
  Shady forested corner with a dirt path — not cultivated, but full of plant life and framing a view through to the grape pergola.


name: Raspberry Patch
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:23:09
short_name: Rasp
featured_image_path: 2026-05/0debbe35477042e88d0b59b19982fbd4.jpg
notes:
  3-row raspberry patch with PVC-and-wire trellises and paver paths. Wood barriers between sections aim to keep spreading in check.

structure_features:
  Raspberry rows with trellises made of 3" PVC pipes and connecting wires. Paver paths between 3 planting rows, each divided into sections with wood barriers buried deep enough to (hopefully) stop raspberries from spreading between sections. Paths are wood-lined, lined with landscape fabric, 1 in of sand, then 1 in pavers on top, with pea gravel filling the cracks.

sunlight:
  Shade in the morning and evening, sun in the afternoon but partially shaded by the overhanging apple tree.


name: Shady Patch
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:23:38
short_name: Front
sunlight: Shade.
soil_environment: Nothing has been grown in the soil; prepped by laying cardboard for several years.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/b551ffa481a14d058b86d1f181655d3d.jpg
notes:
  Opened up in spring 2026 after sitting fallow under cardboard and mulch since 2023. Uncle Mike's collapsible containers added April 29, 2026. Currently growing kale (6× Red Russian), broccoli (4× Gypsy), and brussels sprouts (4× Jade Cross) — all under planting #50 New Vegi Patch.

structure_features:
  Open raised bed plus Uncle Mike's collapsible containers added spring 2026. Was previously fallow under cardboard and mulch (2023–early 2026).


name: Row 1
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:24:01
short_name: R1
featured_image_path: 2026-05/bd0026a535f94118b91d6ffc48ce86e4.jpg
notes:
  Experimenting with alyssum sandwiched along the path edges, and blue star creeper + compost in place of pea gravel in the path cracks.

structure_features:
  Experimenting with alyssum sandwiched between the landscape fabric and wood on each side of the path, and I've removed the pea gravel from the path cracks and replaced it with compost and blue star creeper.


name: Big Container
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:30:25
short_name: Big
sunlight: Good full sun except evening.
soil_environment: 2 ft deep, well maintained, good drainage.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/8eea44e344f346ddabc2ae7002c02bb9.jpg
notes:
  The first raised bed I built — long, 3.5 ft tall, with a middle indent splitting it into Front, Middle, and Back.

structure_features:
  First raised bed I built. 3.5 ft tall with a subfloor ~2 ft deep. Long rectangle with an indent in the middle.


name: Blueberry Path
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:30:44
short_name: BB Path
sunlight: Good full sun except evening.
soil_environment: ~2 ft of exposed soil around each bush, regularly fertilized with acidic fertilizer.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/f0f8d4a6d0ca41e3961ba332387ea093.jpg
notes:
  Winding flagstone path lined with blueberry bushes. Considering pulling the Patriot (diseased, dying back despite heavy pruning) and the rabbit-chewed 2023 Bluecrop — plan is to replace with new varieties, possibly more mature bushes to skip establishment years.

structure_features:
  Winding path along the southwest side of the fenced garden with blueberry bushes on either side. Each bush has ~2 ft diameter of exposed soil; the rest is landscape fabric, pea gravel, and flagstone.


name: Tall Trellis Container
notes: Long, narrow southeast-side container built around trellises and a pergola for vertical growing.
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:31:25
short_name: Tall
sunlight: Full sun.
soil_environment: Good container soil, connected to the ground.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/c7ffe41cb99d4d54b82eff5b68b8fd13.jpg
structure_features:
  Long container along the southeast side of the fenced garden, 1.5 ft tall. Holds climbing structures for tomatoes plus a pergola in the middle.


name: Center Container
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:31:38
short_name: Center
structure_features: 1.5 ft tall raised bed in the very centre of the fenced garden.
sunlight: Full sun all day, though tall plants (tomatoes and the squash pergola) cast some shadow.
soil_environment: Well maintained, regularly topped up.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/3978c1bc86db4fe1bf92fc80ee251554.jpg
notes:
  Centrepiece raised bed. Usually holds tomatoes and the squash pergola, which cast some shadow on their neighbours.


name: Back Gate Planters
notes: Two deep concrete planters flanking the back gate.
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:34:21
short_name: Gate
featured_image_path: 2026-05/4ee4c1f44c1f43aa99053a3714f023de.jpg
structure_features:
  Two concrete planters, ~16 in diameter and 3 ft deep, flanking the back fenced-garden gate. Contains dwarf cherry trees.


name: Section 3
created_at: 2026-04-14T04:39:11
short_name: S3
sunlight: Full sun.
notes:
  Rubber-covering experiment (2025) — black rubber top with 3" cutouts around each plant. Watching for overheating and pillbug effect.


name: String Tomato Trellis
notes: Tomato trellis with pulley strings that can be released for slack as plants climb.
created_at: 2026-04-17T17:55:12
sunlight: Full sun.
soil_environment: Good container soil, connected to the ground.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/191db62f55444005bf88429b606a6411.jpg
structure_features:
  8 ft tall trellis with 6 nylon strings on pulleys. Tomatoes grow up the strings, and the strings can be released to give slack when plants get too tall.


name: Squash Pergola
notes: Squash-climbing pergola straddling this container and the Center Container.
created_at: 2026-04-17T17:55:23
sunlight: Full sun.
soil_environment: Good container soil, connected to the ground.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/13b0f778d37349fc86c454f33450a0d6.jpg
structure_features:
  Pergola with one side (in this container) facing southeast, about 6 ft tall, with a 4 ft top running northwest. The other side is fixed into the center container.


name: Cherry Tree
created_at: 2026-04-20T18:25:37Z
structure_features: Patch just beyond Rae's Window.
sunlight: Full sun in morning and afternoon, shade in evening.
soil_environment: Covered in landscape fabric. Looks ugly — want to do something more with this.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/7f029d7dfb0d46f6987e3bee3c725275.jpg
notes:
  Patch just past Rae's Window. Currently fabric-covered and ugly — want to do something more with it.


name: Side Fence
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:48:54
structure_features: Fenceline
sunlight: full sun
soil_environment: the bottom of the fenceline has landscape fabric with pea gravel and some areas cut out for plants.
featured_image_path: 2026-05/10ec190d884f44b5828d91b760d2ad65.jpg
notes:
  I have tried to plant flowers all along the fenceline but have not had great success. I used to grow the blackberries here and they totally overtook the fence, but had amazing blackberries.


# watering_stations

name: Big Container
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:27:52
notes:
  Rainbird 1/4 inch drip lines with 1 emitter per foot. Set up with 4 parallel lines spaced about 8-10 inches apart.


name: Middle Containers
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:28:23
notes:
  Rainbird 1/4 inch drip lines with 1 emitter per foot. Set with lines to run parallel at about 8-10 inches apart. The tall trellis container has 2 lines, the center container has 4 lines, and each of the climbing containers has 2 lines.


name: Southeast Back Patch & Southeast Fence
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:28:55
notes:
  Each container in the southeast back patch has a circular bubbler that covers the area of the container. The southeast fence has a Rainbird 1/4 inch drip line with an emitter every 1 foot.


name: Back Patches
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:32:22
notes:
  Two oscillating sprinklers, one on either side of the walking path, set to just sprinkle the dirt and get as little on the paths as possible. Also set to avoid the nearby back gate containers and strawberry rows.


name: Fenced Garden and Pergola Perimeter
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:44:30
notes:
  A 1/4 inch line that goes down the two sides of grape pergola and around the fenced garden with a bubbler at each plant. So the bubblers water all the plants along the northwest side of the pergola, the grapes, and the back gate planters. They also can water other plants around the other 3 sides of the fenced garden, but currently there are no plants there.


name: Gutter Rows 1 & 5
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:53:51
notes:
  Rainbird 1/4 inch drip line with 1 emitter per foot. A single line runs down the center of each gutter, trying to position each emitter at the base of each plant.


name: Gazebo
created_at: 2026-05-04T16:57:05
notes:
  Rainbird 1/4 inch drip line with 1 emitter per foot. A single line runs around the gazebo with a circular bubbler at the mixed fruit tree.


name: Rae's Window & Cherry Tree
created_at: 2026-05-04T17:23:30
notes:
  A bubbler at the cherry tree, and a Rainbird 1/4 inch drip line with an emitter every 1 foot along Rae's window.


name: Entryway
created_at: 2026-05-04T17:24:54
notes:
  A Rainbird 1/4 inch drip line with an emitter every 1 foot along the flower planters, and one mister at each hanging basket.


name: Raspberry Patch
created_at: 2026-05-04T17:27:17
notes:
  Rainbird 1/4 inch drip lines with 1 emitter per foot. Set with lines to run parallel at about 8-10 inches apart. Each row has 2-3 lines depending on width.


# supplies

name: Sulfur-90
category: fertilizer
created_at: 2026-04-18 22:51:57
quantity_on_hand: 1kg
notes:
  Leftover soil acidifier from previous years. Use sparingly around blueberries (~1/2 tbsp per bush). Confirmed in use April 2026.


# species

name: Cherry
created_at: 2026-04-18 19:48:34
type: plant
primary_function: edible
description:
  Most cherries need cross-pollination (Romeo/Juliet are an exception — self-fertile). Pollinator activity is the make-or-break input: heavy bloom with no fruit set almost always points to a pollinator gap, not a feeding problem. Hand-pollination with a small paintbrush on a sunny afternoon works as a backstop.

  Dormant-season care: apply horticultural oil to trunks and branches in late winter / early spring (before bud break) to control aphids and other pests that overwinter in the bark.


# plantings

name: 2024 Strawberry Starters
source: Gardenworks
created_at: 2026-04-16T14:20:00
status: planted
notes:
  Was looking for more alpine berries to fill out my alpine berry row, found these yellow ones at Garden Works in Nanaimo.


name: Raspberries
created_at: 2026-04-16T20:00:00
status: planted
notes:
  Planted these raspberries after all paths and sections were complete. The goal was to fill out a full variety of raspberries, all properly separated and labeled, so that I had havest coverage all summer long and had all the colors available.


name: Currants
created_at: 2026-04-16T23:28:23
status: planted
notes:
  I planted these in a shady area to add the other two colors of currants next to my black currant. I chose currants mainly because they are supposed to do well in the shade and this is a shady section.


name: Raspberry Alyssum
created_at: 2026-04-17T03:55:35
notes:
  Planted in the space between the row and the weed barrier separating and berries. The idea is to add beauty to the edge of the path and bring pollinators


name: Blue Star Creeper in the Rasberry Path
created_at: 2026-04-17T04:21:17
notes:
  I am planting blue star creeper in row 1 of the raspberry path between the cracks in the pavers. The cracks were filled with pea gravel and always look dirty. My hope is that the blue star creeper will fill out all the cracks providing me with a softer mat to walk on, more beautiful path as well as some flowers to attract good insects.

  My one concern is that the cracks may not be deep enough. The cracks are about 1 inch deep with a bottom layer of sand below. I broke up the plants and plugged them in various places and then filled the rest of the cracks with compost.


name: 2023 Grapes
source: Vancouver exotic-fruit seller
created_at: 2026-04-18 19:50:01
status: planted
notes:
  Bought these from a guy in Vancouver who was selling all sorts of exotic fruit. The dream is a long tunnel of grapes up and across the pergola, each post a different variety, fruiting at different times.


name: 2025 Kiwis
source: Gardenworks
created_at: 2026-04-18 19:50:01
status: planted
notes:
  Hoping these will make a living wall — the fuzzy kiwis covering sections 1 and 2 of the grape pergola and the hardy kiwi in section 4. 2 female and 1 male plant: the male is planted at the post in section 2 and the females are in section 1 and section 2. Thinking of adding another hardy kiwi or something else in section 5.


name: 2023 Pawpaws
source: Gardenworks
created_at: 2026-04-18 19:50:01
status: planted
notes:
  From Garden Works. Trying to espalier it to become a living wall for a section of the grape pergola. Will need a second tree if it is going to produce.


name: 2023 Tae / Logan Berries
source: Gardenworks
created_at: 2026-04-18 19:50:01
status: planted
notes:
  I was told these were very delicious. They should fruit at different times — one is thorny and the other is not.


name: 2021 Blueberries
source: Facebook (Parksville + local)
created_at: 2026-04-18 19:50:01
status: planted
notes:
  Bought these from locals on Facebook — a Parksville seller who sold me some bluecrops that my mom delivered up, and another local who called his stock the dregs.


name: 2024 Mixed Cherry
created_at: 2026-04-18 19:50:01
status: planted
notes:
  From Canadian Tire — grafted cherry salad tree with multiple varieties on one trunk.

  Recurring pest: black aphids on the branch tips every summer (2024, 2025, 2026). Each year I remove the affected tips and dispose of them via the river so the aphids don't carry over via compost. Next dormant season: apply horticultural oil to the trunk and branches in late winter / early spring (before bud break) to smother the eggs and adults that overwinter in the bark.


name: 2026 Garlic
created_at: 2026-04-21T01:13:57
status: planted
notes:
  used last year's leftover bulbs. I can't remember what kinds I had last year, but I had a lot of different kinds.


name: Spring 2026 - Fenced Garden mass planting
created_at: 2026-05-21T03:51:32
status: planted
notes:
  The big spring 2026 planting pass - every plant that was virtually placed in the Fenced Garden layout got transplanted into the ground on 2026-05-18. Technique per hole: cow manure at the bottom, handful of bone meal, fill the hole, then mound more cow manure around the base of the plant. See note #176. Consolidates 63 plant_groups (134 plants) across 13 sub-areas of the FG.


name: 2026 Pond Garden
created_at: 2026-05-24T18:40:14
status: planted
notes:
  Landscape fabrick with drip line, emitters positioned at plant holes. The goal is to have early spring pollinators to help cherry trees. May move dwarf cherry tree containers into the area next year


# artifacts

kind: fertilization-schedule
title: 2026 Fertilization Schedule
filename: 2026-04-18-2026-fertilization-schedule.md
generated_at: 2026-04-18T22:54:40
notes:
  Revised 2026-04-18 after the first spring round. Supersedes the preliminary version. Answers raspberry harvest strategy (bone meal + watering > more N) and documents the jostaberry/gooseberry blood meal mishap cooldown.


kind: fertilization-schedule
title: 2026 Fertilization Plan
filename: 2026-04-21-2026-fertilization-plan.md
generated_at: 2026-04-21T02:03:35
notes:
  Built from current inventory + April 2026 spring-feed comments. Strawberry gutters just went back up, so they lead. Assumes no new fertilizer purchases — plan uses what's on hand (6-8-6 2kg, 10-15-9 2kg, Blood Meal 1.36kg, Bone Meal 0.5kg, Jobes Fruit & Nut 1.8kg, Sulfur-90 1kg, compost 1/4 yd).


kind: planting-plan
title: Spring 2026 Fenced Garden Planting Plan
filename: 2026-05-05-spring-fenced-garden-plan.md
generated_at: 2026-05-05T20:48:20
notes:
  Detailed area-by-area placement for the 2026 Fenced Garden, committed to planting #26 (status planned) plus separate planting #54 (Comfrey perennial). Includes buy list, fertilizer-at-planting protocol, and succession schedule. Companion plan to the watering-schedule artifact.


kind: watering-plan
title: 2026 Watering Schedule — Single-Zone Sequence
filename: 2026-05-05-2026-watering-schedule.md
generated_at: 2026-05-05T20:48:20
notes:
  Non-overlapping schedule across 14 zones (one at a time for water-pressure reasons), respecting 10 PM–5 AM lawn lockout. Includes per-station diagnosed needs, master time-of-day grid, day-of-week vs interval timer setup, and seasonal adjustments. Companion plan to the planting-plan artifact.


# overview_versions

entity_type: area
created_at: 2026-04-20T18:28:03
author: user
content:
  This is a 1/2 acre rectangular  property in Courtenay BC running southwest to northeast with the front facing Beckensell Ave and backing onto the Courtenay river.

  The house stands 1.5 stories and is positioned with the back wall roughly at the half way line of the property.

  There are many tall trees around the parameter of the property.

  The soil is generally good and water is not metered.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2026-04-20T18:28:03
author: user
content:
  Considering pulling two bushes: the Patriot (diseased, has withered back the last two years despite heavy pruning) and the rabbit-chewed 2023 Bluecrop (never grown beyond a handful of gnawed-off stubs). When they come out, the plan is to bring in a couple of new varieties — and potentially a more mature bush or two to skip a few years of establishment.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2026-04-20T18:28:03
author: user
content:
  Structure:
  Along the Southeast side of the 60 foot long grape pergola, I have attached rows of gutters placed on above the other. There are 5 rows of gutters in total. The top and bottom rows are 16 feet long, and the middle 3 running the full 60 feet.

  The gutters are 6 inches wide at the top, 3 inches wide at the bottom, and 5 inches deep. They are fixed along posts that are spaced 8 feet apart. There are 9 posts making up 8, 8 foot "sections" per row. Each row has 8 plants equally spaced.

  Row 1 and 5 only span 2 posts, making up 2 sections each row (16 plants)
  Row 2, 3, and 4 span all 9 posts making up 8 sections each row (64 plants)

  The rows are stacked one above the other. Heights are as follows:
  Row 1 - 2 feet above ground
  Row 2 - 2.75 feet above ground
  Row 3 - 3.5 feet above ground
  Row 4 - 4.25 feet above ground
  Row 5 - 5 feet above ground

  Sun:
  The rows run southwest to northeast. There is nothing that creates shade coming from the southeast side, so they get good full sun all day. The are, however, fully shaded from the back side (northwest).

  Watering:
  There is a row of 1/8 inch rainbird drip line with 1 emmitter per foot, so each plant is placed directly inline with an emmiter.

  Drainage:
  At the bottom of the gutters is a sandwiched layer of plastic filled with gravel. The top plastic has holes so water can drain into the gravel. The gutters are angled slightly downward so that the water runs down below the soil and out the end of the  gutter.

  Soil:
  I refilled the gutters with a combination of sand, soil, and compost in 2024. I fertalized twice in 2025. I had woodchip mulch in 2024 but removed it due to pill bug problems in 2025.

  Other Notes:
  - I have problems with pillbugs. I've removed mulch (except for the rubber mulch). That helped a bit but not completely. I will try to keep everything clear of debris in 2026 to make it harder for the pill bugs to hide
  - In Rows 2, 3, and 4 secction 3 and Row 5 section 2 I am experimenting with a thick black rubber covering on top of the gutters with 3 inch holes cut out for each plant. i put them on in 2025. I'm not sure how they will go. I'm concerned they will keep the roots too hot and wont help with the pillbug problem.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2020-04-15T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  This whole side of the house is a jungle of morning glory and snowdrops. Can't see anything underneath. No gardening experience yet — not sure I'll touch this first year.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2020-11-10T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  After Dad and Sandy's clearing day, we discovered this yard has raspberries — a lot of them, buried under years of morning glory. Cleared back, but the weeds will be back hard next spring. Plan is to keep knocking them down and see what the canes do.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2021-10-15T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  First year I'm treating this like a real garden. Row 1 went in this spring (Rae and me, custom pavers, 2021 carved in one). Canes are loosely organized into rows now instead of one big clump. Harvest this summer was small but the old roots made it through. Morning glory war continues — pulling on sight every time I'm out here.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2023-09-20T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Three years in and the garden finally feels structured. All three paver rows are in, including Row 3 with a 5-foot dirt path and a dedicated southeast strip for jostaberry and honeyberries. Morning glory is under control inside the rows — only the fenceline still needs vigilance. Back patch at the rear is cardboarded and fallow; long-term vision is shade crops but no rush.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2024-10-25T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Rough year. Spring 2024 I divided all rows into sections, transplanted everyone to permanent spots, and laid a heavy layer of shredded wood chips. Then I made a watering mistake on top of the transplant stress. The patch has struggled all summer. Back patch is still cardboarded and waiting; fence strip is worse than ever with table-saw sawdust blowing in.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2025-10-10T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Recovery year. Canes came back but didn't reach the heights of the old wild clump — maybe the new varieties, maybe still catching up from 2024. Harvest was light but Rae is out here eating them daily, so real yield is hard to tell. Starting to think about giving up on the fence strip.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2021-10-20T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Berries are coming out of a big unstructured clump. Row 1 is in as of this spring — 20 ft of custom pavers with berries on either side (Rae and I built it). Trying to rough-organize the canes into rows as weeds come out. Long way to go.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2022-10-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Row 2 built this spring, matching the Row 1 pavers. 2-foot path alongside a 3-foot bed. Older canes responded well to the compost top-dressing — best harvest yet. Still fighting morning glory hard but making progress.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2023-09-25T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Hardscape complete. Three rows of paver paths; Row 3 split into a NW raspberry side and a SE side holding the jostaberry + haskaps. Sections aren't formally defined yet but the layout is settled. Morning glory no longer a crisis inside the patch.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2024-10-20T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Spring 2024 big reorg: every row divided into numbered sections, berries transplanted and categorized into their permanent homes, heavy shredded wood chips laid over the beds. Then I messed up the watering schedule and the transplant stress stacked with it. Tough year — canes are stressed, harvest was down.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2025-10-05T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Canes recovered but didn't reach the heights I remember from the original wild clump — maybe that's just the new varieties. Harvest felt light, though Rae picking daily makes it hard to say. No major changes this year beyond maintenance.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2021-06-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  First hardscaped row of the raspberry patch. Rae and I built it spring 2021 using a concrete template to pour matching pavers. 20 ft walkway with berries either side. "2021" carved into one of the stones.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2024-05-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Spring 2024 reorganization: divided into 6 sections, berries transplanted into their permanent section homes, heavy shredded wood chip mulch over the beds.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2022-06-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Built spring 2022. Matches Row 1: custom poured pavers, 2-foot path alongside a 3-foot berry bed. Older canes around it have done well with the compost top-dressing.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2023-06-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Built spring 2023 as the raspberry half of Row 3. 5-foot dirt path on one side. Dedicated to more raspberries — the SE side of this row is for the non-raspberry bramble/berry crowd.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2023-06-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Built spring 2023 as the non-raspberry half of Row 3. Home for the jostaberry (planted 2022, moved in) and the two haskaps. Idea is to keep these less-aggressive bushes out of the raspberries' way.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2023-06-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Designated this weedy patch behind the raspberry rows as the "Back Patch." Not digging it up — just laying cardboard to flatten the terrain and choke the remaining weeds out. Long-term plan: shade-loving crops (lettuce, herbs). For now it sits and remediates.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2025-06-01T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Still cardboarded and fallow. Weeds are much quieter than they were. No rush to open it up — plenty of other projects in the yard first.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2021-05-15T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Narrow shaded strip along the SE property fence. Planted local blackberries here this spring to see if they'll do anything in the shade.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2023-05-10T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Expanded the fenceline plantings this spring with marionberry, tayberry, and loganberry cuttings. Deep shade + morning glory creeping under the neighbour's fence make this a hard spot. Hoping the brambles can cope.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2024-10-10T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Tough year on this strip. Between the shade, the morning glory, and the table-saw sawdust from the carport blasting the leaves and soil, nothing is thriving. The blackberries are hanging in but small; the marionberries barely grew any canes.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2025-10-20T12:00:00Z
author: user
change_note: historical
content:
  Giving up on this strip for most of its length. Plan for 2026: move the brambles somewhere sunnier (probably the NW orchard fence) and leave just the lingonberry here since it actually tolerates shade.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:22:42
author: ai
change_note: Pre-edit snapshot before Rule-15 stale-overview revision (2026-05-05)
content:
  Currently fallow. Cardboard and mulch since 2023 — once opened up, a good candidate for shade-tolerant vegetables.


entity_type: area
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:27:27
author: ai
content:
  Opened up in spring 2026 after sitting fallow under cardboard and mulch since 2023. Uncle Mike's collapsible containers added April 29, 2026. Currently growing kale, broccoli, and brussels sprouts. (Counts not yet entered — capture a quick note from this area to fill them in.)

change_note:
  Removed inaccurate "counts not yet entered" parenthetical — they were already entered (planting #50 New Vegi Patch).


# field_notes

created_at: 2026-04-29T07:08:35
captured_at: 2026-04-29T07:07:56.335Z
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status: processed
processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
processing_notes: Mason bees + hummingbird → comment on Back Gate Planters.
transcript:
  I think my Mason bees have all hatched from their cocoons, but I don't know if they're living in the bee house. I did, however, see a hummingbird at the uh the dwarf cherry trees today, so that's good news. I guess maybe the hummingbirds are pollinating those.


created_at: 2026-04-29T07:12:37
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processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
processing_notes: Merged with note #8 → Spring 2026 Potatoes planting + comment.
text:
  Potatoes are organized neatly this year. Nicole selected 45 of the most firm one from last year's leftovers (which have all sprouted) and laid them into organized rows and columns so hopefully a bit easier to find. I marked each column with a bamboo stclick

transcript:
  Potatoes are organized neatly this year. Nicole selected 45 of the most firm one from last year's leftovers (which have all sprouted) and laid them into organized rows and columns so hopefully a bit easier to find. I marked each column with a bamboo stclick


created_at: 2026-04-29T07:13:38
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status: processed
processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
processing_notes: Uncle Mike's containers → comment on Southeast Back Patch (#33).
text:
  My uncle Mike gave me these collapsible containers, so I threw them down in the back patch. Didn't think I'd use this space this year, so this is a great extra Surprise

transcript:
  My uncle Mike gave me these collapsible containers, so I threw them down in the back patch. Didn't think I'd use this space this year, so this is a great extra Surprise


created_at: 2026-04-29T07:14:26
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status: processed
processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
processing_notes: Apple tree blooming → comment on existing apple plant group (Section 1, in Raspberry Patch).
transcript:
  The photo doesn't really do this view justice, but when this apple tree is blooming, it looks really amazing through our bedroom window.


created_at: 2026-04-29T07:15:10
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processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
processing_notes: Cherry branch bending → comment on Cherry Tree area (#125, mixed cherry tree, Lapin branch).
transcript:
  Here's a photo of the uh branch that I have kind of bent and tied down trying to shape this uh Mitch cherry tree is blooming so hopefully it's going to work but um I don't know if I'm uh doing more harm than good with this uh cherry tree um by bending the branch.


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status: processed
processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
transcript:
  Here's the new planting of strawberries um from Rain Coast. Uh Albion and uh Seascape raspberries or strawberries um that I put in here. So hopefully they work out well this year.

processing_notes:
  Strawberry photo → attached to existing Raincoast Planting (#47); renamed Seascrape→Seascape, fixed Raincost→Raincoast typo.


created_at: 2026-05-04T04:18:57
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status: processed
processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
processing_notes: Red onions → Spring 2026 Onions planting + 2 plant groups.
text:
  Planted 20 red onions. I put them in the back of the string tomatoes trellis and the tall trellis area. Skipped the squash section because I think onions and squash may not be good companions

transcript:
  Planted 20 red onions. I put them in the back of the string tomatoes trellis and the tall trellis area. Skipped the squash section because I think onions and squash may not be good companions


created_at: 2026-05-04T04:20:18
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processed_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
processing_notes: Merged into note #2 → Spring 2026 Potatoes planting.
text:
  Nicole selected the 45 best potato's from last year and planed them in 3 rows. I marked the spacing sign bamboo sticks so they are easy to dig up

transcript:
  Nicole selected the 45 best potato's from last year and planed them in 3 rows. I marked the spacing sign bamboo sticks so they are easy to dig up


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:02:57
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:02:57
comment_date: 2021-01-01
body:
  In 2021, realizing these apple trees had not been maintained in many years, I gave them all a good pruning. I also didn't want them to be so tall since they were producing way too many apples and I couldn't reach them so most were rotting on the ground. The two trees in Orchard Row did not taste good, and one had mostly rotted apples on the trees


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:05:07
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:05:07
comment_date: 2022-01-01
body:
  in 2022 I prunned these apple trees hard again, taking them down another 1/3. The raspberry patch tree pruduces good apples consistantly, and now one orchard row tree pruduced a good batch, while the other orchard row tree just got eaten by crows. The souteast driveway tree produces but it's kind of in the pushes so I dont try the apples much


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:06:05
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:06:05
comment_date: 2023-01-01
body:
  In 2023 I did another hard winter pruneing, bringing the trees down another 1/3. Now the trees are finalyl starting to be the size and shape I want them to be. They didn't produce any apples this year though.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:08:22
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:08:22
comment_date: 2024-01-01
body:
  In 2024 I did not do any hard pruning of these trees, but cleaned up all the suckers over winter so they looked quite good. I also cleared off a lot of ivy from the orchard row apple trunks. 

  I did notice that the far orchard row tree has a hollowed out area in the trunk that was full of pill bugs. It looks like somethign that may be a problem.

  They all produced a good amount of delicious apples. This year though


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:17:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:17:45
comment_date: 2025-01-01
body:
  In 2025 I did routine winter pruning of suckers. I did not do any hard pruning. There are A LOT of suckers, especially in the orchard row. The branches though are al easily reachable with an apple picker and many of them droop downward so I can pick by hand.

  I cleared the orchard row area of weeds and flattened it with a skid steer. I cleared out the last of the ivy and layed down landscape fabric in that entire orchard area so it's nice and clean. I'm planning a rock garden in that area as well as some more fruit trees.

  I do still note that the far tree in orchard row has a large hollow area in the trunk which fills with water. I think maybe I should fill it with something as I imagine the water must be rotting it out.

  The one tree I do not maintain is the southeast  driveway tree. It pruduces good apples but the tree is in the bushes where it's hard to reach, so I dont pay as much attention to it and the apples just fall into the bushes.

  All 4 trees though produced really great apples this year. I pick and eat them every day, and got almost all of them from the tree to eat just by going out and eating a few every day. It's a very good amount that provides a steady stream of apples all summer and not too many on the ground. The year was almost ideal.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:30:24
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:30:24
comment_date: 2025-07-01
body:
  This pear pruduces tonnes of small pears every year. normally we just let them fall and they make a big mess on the road that we have to clean up, but this year I actually harvested them. I realized that you have to pick them and let them ripen on the counter for a few days after that. Before I was just picking the odd one off the tree and it was too hard for my taste, but if you bring them inside and let them sit they soften up and actually taste quite good. They are small though.

  This tree has never being maintained. It's way too tall and dense. At some point I want to prune it back. It does look great when it blooms though.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:31:42
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:31:42
comment_date: 2025-07-01
body:
  This tree is trained against the front side of the house. It is shaded out behind some massive rotos. It does actually produce little peaches, but the peaches are so small that they can not be eaten.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:36:37
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:36:37
comment_date: 2025-01-01
body:
  These berries, once we got them under control in about 2022, were super tall with thick canes. I started to learn how to prune them in 2022, and then started clearing rows and organizing by transplanting. Over the years the "originals" got organized into smaller and smaller areas of the patch, replaced with new berries so I could track varieties. As of 2025 there was only a few small sections with these original berries, and only 1 cane that grew tall like before. I kind of have a bit of regret because by own planted varieties haven't really acheive the same tall thick canes yet, but that may be due to other factors. 

  Eventually I may end up replacing all these original berries with varieties that I can label, but for now I'm preserving the orginals in a few sections of row 1.

  I think they are all everberring.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:39:43
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:39:43
comment_date: 2026-04-16
body:
  I've tried many differnt editble ground covers in this same area, and this bush is the only one that seems to be surving. It's not growing fast though, it's still quite small and I've never seen a berry on it.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:44:26
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:44:26
comment_date: 2024-06-01
body:
  This year I completely reorganized my raspberries. These were all planted in what I hope is their final destination, but all the other berries got moved around in the winter so they are all organized into sections according to variety. I picked this set of berries based on wanting to have all the colors and to give me a harvest that would continue all through the summer, in particular fillng in a gap that seems to happen in August.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:45:39
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:45:39
comment_date: 2024-04-16
body:
  I picked these berries to place next to my jostaberry because they are related and because it's kind of a shady area and thes are supposed to do well in the shade.


created_at: 2026-04-17T04:50:14
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-17T04:50:14
comment_date: 2025-07-01
body:
  These both seem to be red currents. The white imperial was supposed to be white. I even have the original tag saying it's white imperial. So I'm kind of disappointed. I may pull out one of the reds and replace it with another white attempt. I dont really like the taste of the currents, just wanted to have all the colors.


created_at: 2026-04-18T01:10:34
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18T01:10:34
comment_date: 2025-09-01
body:
  I'm not feeling like this planting is performing very well yet. I was expecting this year it would produce tall canes and lots of berries, but I think most of the berries came from other canes. I could be wrong since Rae was the one eating them mostly every day.


created_at: 2026-04-18T02:30:04
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18T02:30:04
comment_date: 2025-01-01
body:
  Split this plant in half and moves it to the center of the big planter. It produces way more than we need so I'm trying to cut it back and will plant other herbs around it.


created_at: 2026-04-18T02:33:17
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18T02:33:17
comment_date: 2026-04-17
body:
  New apartment building going up next door on the northwest side. Fortunately it is set back a bit more than I thought. It will shade out the orchard and fenced garden but only in the evening probably after 7pm in the summer.


created_at: 2026-04-18T02:51:42
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18T02:51:42
comment_date: 2024-09-01
body:
  Wow, the berries were gigantic and canes are really big. Looks like next year's canes are even bigger, like small fruit trees... I wonder how big the berries can get!


created_at: 2026-04-18T02:53:52
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18T02:53:52
comment_date: 2025-08-20
body:
  The blackberries were unbelievable. They are huge. I'm not the biggest fan of the taste vs wild blackberries, but not bad and others seem to like them.


created_at: 2026-04-18T02:59:47
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18T02:59:47
comment_date: 2026-04-04
body:
  I decided to cut these canes back because I want to move them. It's a bit of a shame because these berries are so giant and the most successful thing in the garden so far. But I've been training them on the southeast of fence which makes the fence look messy and they shade out the crops near the fence. I'm going to move them to the northwest Fence. They won't shade anything there and I think they will get almost as much sun and maybe also benefit from being trained against the black metal fence. I hope so. But I don't expect they will produce any berries in 2026 because 1) I prunes the canes back so they don't have any second year canes and 2) trauma from the move. I cut them back in the fall of 2025 and moved them today. The root system was giant. I did keep one bush with a couple long canes, maybe if I'm lucky I'll get a few berries from that.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
comment_date: 2020-06-30
body:
  Got my first batch of blueberry bushes today — a handful of Bluecrops from a seller on Facebook out of Parksville. My mom drove them up to me. I honestly don't know what I'm doing with blueberries yet, I was just excited to finally have some.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
comment_date: 2020-07-08
body:
  Picked up a few more from another local seller on Facebook — he literally called them 'the dregs'. One of the ones I grabbed from him turned out to be a Chandler, the rest are more Bluecrops.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2020-10-15
body:
  Got the Bluecrops and that Chandler into the ground. Honestly didn't really plan out the spacing — just stuck them where there was room. They look a bit rough but at least they're in.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2021-07-15
body:
  Very little production from the blueberries this year. A few berries here and there but nothing I'd call a harvest.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2022-04-15
body:
  Spent the spring totally restructuring the blueberry path. Dug out massive holes, put gravel at the bottom for drainage, and replanted everything. A bunch of the original crowd were in bad shape — I only kept 1 Chandler and 3 Bluecrops. The path looks a lot more intentional now.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2023-03-15
body:
  Found a guy on Facebook selling off 10-year-old blueberry bushes. They were enormous — I had to dig huge holes for them. A lot of the branches looked rough, so I pruned heavily. Fingers crossed they settle in.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2023-03-20
body:
  Topped up the path with a Bluecrop, a Duke, a Pink Lemonade, and a Sweetheart. Want a longer producing window and some fun colors next to the workhorses.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: note
comment_date: 2023-04-01
body:
  Planted a grape at every post along the pergola today. The dream is a long tunnel of grapes, every post a different variety fruiting at different times. Since the pergola itself isn't built yet (just the posts), that dream feels far off — but I'm going by the book. Left 2 buds at the base of each so they grow two trunks (one main + a backup), put cages around them so the rabbits don't eat them, fertilized the soil, and set them on scheduled watering.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: note
comment_date: 2023-04-15
body:
  Planted the pawpaw from Garden Works in the pergola section where I want a living wall. Going to try to espalier it. Note to self: it needs a second tree to actually produce fruit.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2023-04-15
body:
  Planted the blackberry varieties along the southeast raspberry fence — Snowbank, Navajo, Columbia Giant, Black Satin. Picked a mix so I can see what does best.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2023-04-15
body:
  Got the tayberry and loganberry into the southeast raspberry fence. Supposed to fruit at different times and one is thorny, one isn't.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2023-04-15
body:
  Put the Romeo and Juliet dwarf cherries in planters by the back gate. They're only a few feet apart so pollination should be easy.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2023-04-20
body:
  Planted the mixed-cherry salad tree from Canadian Tire in the small patch near Rae's window. The area's covered in landscape fabric so I can't really dig a proper bed, but the spot should get decent sun. Plan to turn it into a rock garden eventually.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2023-07-15
body:
  Some berries this summer but production is still low. Started trying to prune properly, following online guides.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2023-10-15
body:
  A few of the new blackberry bushes gave me some berries this fall. They taste good. Not a lot of sun along the fence though.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2023-10-15
body:
  The marionberries didn't grow long canes this year — just little short ones. This southeast fence spot isn't great: not a lot of sun and everything gets trampled.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2023-12-15
body:
  Did a good, by-the-book pruning on the mature bushes. Pruned a lot, but following online guidance closely.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2024-04-20
body:
  A deer managed to damage another branch on the mixed cherry — one that was hanging over the cage. Frustrating.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2024-07-15
body:
  Leaves on the mixed cherry are covered in little black bugs and the branch tips are dying. Cut off all the tips with bugs on them.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2024-07-20
body:
  The tay and logan bushes gave me some berries this summer. They were decent but honestly I wasn't thrilled with the taste. Wondering if it's the lack of sun along this fence rather than the varieties themselves.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2024-09-01
body:
  I've been using my table saw over by the fence to cut a bunch of cedar, and now every plant along this stretch is getting covered in sawdust. The berries that are out here are basically inedible because of it.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2024-10-15
body:
  Got a few blackberries this fall but a lot of them are covered in sawdust from me cutting cedar right next to the fence, so I'm not eating many. Some of the blossoms on these bushes are gorgeous though.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2024-10-15
body:
  Same story with the marionberries — very small canes, the area is terrible, sawdust everywhere, getting trampled. Somehow they're surviving.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2024-10-15
body:
  The Patriot looks like it has a disease. All the branch tips have gone black, and the few spots that looked like they were going to flower withered and died. No berries made it to edible.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2024-10-15
body:
  Got a few berries off the Elliots this year — not a harvest but encouraging. Concerned about the Patriot though, see the note on that bush specifically.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2024-10-20
body:
  Pulled the buds off the main trunks on all the grapes. Letting one new cane per trunk continue to grow at the top. The pergola is built now so I've started actually training them across it. Didn't let any grapes grow this year. Kept up the fertilizing and watering schedule.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: note
comment_date: 2024-11-01
body:
  I've been dumping all my coffee grounds into the blueberry beds this year, and throwing in pine branches whenever I find them around the yard. Figure the acidity can only help.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2024-12-15
body:
  No cherries this year but the tree looks healthy overall, other than the missing branch from the deer. I've got two branches growing on top of each other pointing in the same direction — tried to tug one of them sideways to fill the gap. Did a light prune.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2024-12-20
body:
  By-the-book pruning on the mature bushes. I'm pretty nervous about that diseased Patriot though — I don't think I cleaned my shears properly, so there's a chance I spread whatever it has. Pruned almost all the Patriot's branches because they were diseased anyway.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2025-02-15
body:
  Pruned the grapes as best I could according to online tutorials. To be honest, grape pruning is really confusing. I kept 2 trunks on all of them, thinking one can go each direction along the pergola. Next year I'll actually let some grapes grow.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2025-07-15
body:
  Tay and logan didn't do well at all this year. I think the table-saw sawdust is straight-up killing them. They produced a few berries but they looked so unappetizing I didn't even bother.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2025-08-15
body:
  The sawdust situation along this fence is getting worse, not better. The berry bushes back here can't really survive this — I need to move them somewhere with actual sun and no sawdust.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2025-08-20
body:
  The Elliots were LOADED this year — giant delicious blueberries, no sign of disease on them. But the Patriot withered and died again despite a handful of promising new branches in the spring. I should probably just pull it out.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2025-08-20
body:
  Same story as last year — promising new branches in spring, then withered and died. I think this one's a goner. Need to decide whether to pull it.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2025-08-25
body:
  One of the bushes — I'm pretty sure it was the Chandler — actually produced well this summer. The others are starting to get some good branches and a few berries. Feels like the path is finally turning a corner.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2025-09-10
body:
  The dream of the grape tunnel is real. The pergola is covered in grape leaves with clusters hanging down from every post, different varieties at different spots — almost exactly what I pictured. Caveats though: most grapes are small and taste only OK, not like store-bought. A couple I thought should be red came in green, so I'm wondering if my varieties are correctly labeled. And they all ripened basically at once instead of staggering through summer. I've been eating them for about a month. Some are too small to bother with.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2025-09-15
body:
  Got a couple of cherries off the mixed tree this year. The trunk is getting thicker than I thought it would by now, and it's getting tall. Same black pest issue as last year — I didn't cut off the affected tips as aggressively this time and they spread further than I'd have liked.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2025-10-01
body:
  Not a single cherry off these two this year, despite a ton of flowers. They should be cross-pollinating — they're literally a couple feet apart. Something else going on? Lack of pollinators?


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2025-10-15
body:
  Barely paid any attention to these this year. I don't think they even produced — and if they did I didn't eat any because they're completely coated in sawdust. I have to move these.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2025-10-20
body:
  There's that branch I was trying to bend sideways to fill the gap in the canopy — I got more aggressive with it this fall, bent it quite a bit over and tied it down to the fence. Hoping that if I leave it tied for a few years and check on it occasionally, it'll harden into the shape I want.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2026-03-10
body:
  Starting to notice little black tips on almost every bush in the path. I should really be cleaning my shears between plants — I've been lazy about it. Pruning off any black tips I can find. Nervous this has spread from the Patriot to everything else.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-03-20
body:
  Should have pruned the grapes back in early winter but I was tied up redoing the bathroom. Got out there in March and did it anyway. There was a LOT to prune — some of the canes were 20-30 feet long. Still having trouble knowing the right way to do this: I think I did cane pruning on most and spur pruning on a few. Kept both trunks on all of them. The shape I'm going for: trunks to the top of the posts, a cordon goes halfway down the top of the pergola, and a cane goes halfway down the middle of the top of the section, one in each direction. So in theory every post gives me a different variety spanning ~4 feet on either side.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  Moved the blackberries today from the southeast raspberry fence to the northwest fence in the orchard. They're all still alive — the three black-fruited ones have small-but-viable canes. Prep for every hole: dug it out, dropped a handful of bone meal in, backfilled with a mix of my compost and garden mix, then sprinkled some leftover berry fertilizer on top (had some left from last year) and watered them in. Will update statuses as they settle in.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  Moved along with the rest of the blackberries. It's still just a tiny string of a cane — has never really grown up — but it's alive. Would be amazing if it took off in the new spot.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  Moved the marionberries to the northwest orchard fence. They're alive but the canes are very tiny and thin after years of abuse on the old fence. Curious whether they'll rebound in the new spot.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  Moved these to the northwest orchard fence. The tayberry looks dead — I moved the rootball anyway on the off chance. The loganberry has long canes but doesn't look that healthy.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  Looked dead at the move. I moved the rootball anyway in case there's something still alive in there.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  Walked the salad tree today. The Harcot apricot and the Frost peach branches are completely dead. The other three (Brooks plum, Puget Gold apricot, Branchberry) are healthy and already blossoming.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  This tree's been getting tall. Watched some tutorials and decided I should have been pruning it more aggressively all along. Pinched the tips on all the branches and took off a few fairly large chunks at the top to bring the height down. It wants to grow vertical instead of spreading, which I'm trying to correct. The branch I tied down to fill the gap is healthy and putting out buds — pleased about that.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: observation
comment_date: 2026-04-01
body:
  Back out on the grapes. Noticed a lot of the canes are dripping water ('bleeding'), and a few of the larger canes developed a bunch of goop on the cut ends. Wiped the goop off with my hands.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2023-06-15
body:
  Something is already nibbling on this new Bluecrop — I'm pretty sure it's bunnies. It's only been in the ground a few weeks and the new growth is getting chewed off before it can harden.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: issue
comment_date: 2025-06-15
body:
  Bluecrop still getting eaten. At this point it's a bush-shaped pile of chewed-off stubs. Amazing it's still alive.


created_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 19:57:45
kind: idea
comment_date: 2026-04-10
body:
  I'm thinking about yanking this one and replacing it with a different variety — or just going ahead and buying a more mature bush so I can skip a few years of rabbit snacks. It's still alive, but it's never going to get anywhere where it currently is.


created_at: 2026-04-18 21:59:02
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 21:59:02
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-03-28
body:
  Put down a good layer of compost across all the raspberry rows this weekend. The bushes should appreciate it heading into flowering.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Did the spring feed on all nine grape posts: 1 cup Jobes Organics Fruit & Nut Granular scratched into the soil ring at the base of each post, kept back from the trunk, watered in. First time applying this, should see a response through the season.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Spring feed on the blueberry path. For each of the 11 bushes: 1 tbsp blood meal scratched in, roughly 1/2 tbsp of leftover Sulfur-90 sprinkled around the drip line, and continued the routine coffee-grounds topdress. Deliberately chose sulfur over buying an acid-specific food because I already dump a LOT of coffee grounds here over the winter (easily 5–8 cups per plant) and BC soil runs acidic anyway — didn't want to overshoot. The sulfur should be a gentle, slow nudge rather than a hammer.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  1 cup Jobes Fruit & Nut scratched in around each of the Italian Plum and the Stella cherry, kept back from the trunk, watered in.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Fed the live branches (Brooks Plum, Puget Gold apricot, Branchberry) with 1 cup Jobes each at the drip line. Skipped the Harcot apricot and Frost peach — no point feeding branches that look completely dead.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Fed the mixed cherry tree at Rae's Window: 1 cup Jobes Fruit & Nut ringed around the drip line, watered in.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: note
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Skipped the original apple trees for this spring feed. They're mature, they've never been fertilized and have produced fine every year, and the landscape fabric around the base makes feeding them a real pain. Will revisit when I tackle the fabric someday.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: note
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Skipped the original peach for the same reason as the apples — mature, established, landscape fabric at the base, and it's not in easy reach right now.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: note
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Skipped the original pear for the same reason as the apples — mature, established, landscape fabric at the base.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: issue
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Small mishap: I meant to use 6-8-6 but accidentally applied about 1/2 cup of blood meal per bush first. Caught it, then added the 6-8-6 as planned. Net effect is a heavier nitrogen load than intended. Going to water deeply for the next few days to help dilute and leach the excess, and I'll skip any more nitrogen-heavy feeds here the rest of the season.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: issue
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Same mishap as the jostaberries — dumped 1/2 cup blood meal per bush before catching it, then added the 6-8-6 on top. Will water deeply and skip more nitrogen this season.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Spring feed: 1 tbsp blood meal scratched in, watered. Kept it light since lingonberries are small and prefer acidic.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: done
comment_date: 2025-06-10
body:
  Got around to adding the thick black rubber under the strawberries in a handful of the gutter sections — Section 3 of Rows 2, 3, and 4, plus Section 2 of Row 5. Hoping it helps with drainage and with pillbug issues.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: done
comment_date: 2025-10-20
body:
  Took ALL the strawberry gutters down for the season. They're sitting on the ground right now. I've been meaning to improve them for a while and figured while they're down I might as well overhaul the setup before putting them back up next spring.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: note
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Working on the gutter rebuild now that they're down. Original plan was to add plastic across the TOP of the gutters with holes punched for the plants, but Gemini talked me out of it — it would make the pillbug problem worse and the shallow soil would cook the roots in a hot plastic sleeve. New plan while they're on the ground:

  1. Add black strapping along the structure to reinforce and replace the load the interior wooden supports are carrying.
  2. Lay a layer of plastic along the BOTTOM of each gutter to improve drainage into the soil behind.
  3. Leave the rubber that's already in Section 3 of Rows 2/3/4 and Section 2 of Row 5 in place for another season to see how it performs.

  The wooden inner supports concern me — they're treated lumber and they take up soil volume inside a gutter that doesn't have much to spare. I tried to pull them out but they didn't want to come. So instead I'm removing the BACK screw of each support now, and when I re-hang the gutters I'll drive that back screw in from the OUTSIDE board instead of the inside. That way, next time I want to pull the supports I can back the screw out from outside, dig around the support inside the gutter, pull the remaining inner screws, and remove the support without taking the whole gutter down again. Setting future-me up for that.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: note
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Deliberately skipping the strawberry spring feed this round because the gutters are all still down for the renovation. Will fertilize once they're back up and the plants have had a week or two to settle back in.


created_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 22:52:51
kind: note
comment_date: 2026-03-28
body:
  Clarification on the compost application — I may have actually sprinkled some 6-8-6 all-purpose across the rows before putting the compost layer down. Can't quite remember. Keeping this note so when we plan the next feed we don't double up on nitrogen.


created_at: 2026-04-18 23:12:34
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 23:12:34
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Gave every raspberry crown a ~1 tbsp bone meal topdress in a ring about 6 inches out from the cane base, scratched in and watered. Straight phosphorus — safer than more balanced feed on top of the compost and the (probably) all-purpose sprinkle that's already underneath.


created_at: 2026-04-18 23:12:34
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 23:12:34
kind: done
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Spring feed on the Romeo and Juliet today — meant to use Jobes Fruit & Nut but grabbed the 6-8-6 All Purpose instead. ~1/2 cup per planter, scratched in and watered. Not a problem: 6-8-6 actually delivers more NPK per volume than Jobes would have, so they're well covered. Skipping the Jobes pass to avoid over-fertilizing in-planter.


created_at: 2026-04-18 23:12:34
status: processed
processed_at: 2026-04-18 23:12:34
kind: idea
comment_date: 2026-04-18
body:
  Blooms are coming in strong — lots of flowers, trees are about 2.5–3 feet tall and as wide. Worth paying attention to pollinator activity over the next couple of weeks given last year's flowers-but-zero-fruit result. If bee traffic looks thin, I should do a quick hand-pollination pass with a small paintbrush on a sunny afternoon and see if that closes the gap.


created_at: 2020-04-15T12:00:00Z
status: processed
processed_at: 2020-04-15T12:00:00Z
kind: observation
comment_date: 2020-04-15
body:
  First spring in the house. This whole side yard is a jungle — morning glory and snowdrops so thick I can't see what's underneath. Don't really know where to start, and I don't know anything about gardening yet. Probably going to leave it alone this year.


created_at: 2020-10-24T12:00:00Z
status: processed
processed_at: 2020-10-24T12:00:00Z
kind: note
comment_date: 2020-10-24
body:
  Dad and Sandy came up for the weekend and spent an entire day out here in the rain pulling morning glory and snowdrops out of the side yard. I can't believe what was hiding under there — a bunch of raspberry canes, way more than I expected. Feel bad I didn't know and hadn't been looking after them. Huge thanks to them for doing that work; it's what got me interested in this in the first place.


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  Rae and I built Row 1 this weekend. We poured our own pavers using a concrete template and laid out a twenty-foot walkway down the side of the house with berries on either side. I carved "2021" into one of the stones. First real piece of hardscape in this garden.


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  Morning glory is already back with a vengeance. Pulling everything I see — can't let this get away from us again after all the work Dad and Sandy did.


created_at: 2021-09-10T12:00:00Z
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  First summer with the patch actually visible. Harvest was tiny but the old canes made it through. Rae and I picked enough for a few bowls.


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  Cleared the morning glory again this fall. With the brush knocked back the larger canes are finally pushing through — starting to loosely organize the berries into rows instead of leaving one big clump.


created_at: 2022-04-30T12:00:00Z
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  Built Row 2 today — another run of matching pavers, two-foot path with a three-foot berry bed alongside. Soil here is actually decent; with a top-dressing of compost the older established canes should really take off.


created_at: 2022-08-20T12:00:00Z
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  Big jump in harvest this year. The canes that survived the early clearing are finally producing properly with a bit of compost on them. Encouraging.


created_at: 2023-04-22T12:00:00Z
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  Paver pathways are complete. Built Row 3 this spring, with a 5-foot dirt path between it and Row 2. Split the final row: northwest side for more raspberries, southeast side behind it for jostaberry and honeyberries. Feels like a real garden now.


created_at: 2023-04-25T12:00:00Z
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  Tucked the jostaberry (planted 2022) and the two haskaps into this row. The idea is that these less-aggressive brambles can live back here out of the raspberries' way. Jostaberry in Section 2, haskaps in Section 1.


created_at: 2023-06-01T12:00:00Z
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  Three seasons of ripping morning glory out on sight has finally paid off. The main patch is under control — still have to watch the fenceline where it creeps in from next door, but inside the rows it's nearly gone. Feels like a real win.


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  Designated the weedy strip behind the raspberries as the "Back Patch." Too much else going on to dig it up properly, so I'm laying down cardboard to flatten the terrain and smother what's left. Long-term I'd love this to be the spot for shade-loving crops — lettuce and herbs — but it can wait while I work on other parts of the yard.


created_at: 2024-04-10T12:00:00Z
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  Massive reorganization this spring. Divided every row into numbered sections, transplanted and categorized the berries into their permanent homes, and laid a heavy layer of shredded wood chips over everything. It looks great right now but it's a lot of disruption all at once.


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  The transplant shock plus a mistake I made with the watering schedule has really hurt the patch this year. A lot of the canes are stressed. Between the reorg and the water, I overdid the change all at once.


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  Table saw is going constantly lately and the sawdust is blowing straight over the fenceline row. Already a tough spot — deep shade, morning glory creeping under from the neighbour's yard — and now the sawdust on top. Nothing planted here looks happy.


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  Canes are growing but they aren't reaching the towering heights I remember the original wild clump hitting. Could just be the newer varieties. Harvest feels light this year — also suspect there's a bit of a "Rae tax" going on; she's out here eating them almost every single day.


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  I've given this strip two good tries now and nothing thrives. Thinking about giving up on most of it next spring and moving the brambles somewhere sunnier — maybe the NW orchard fence.


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  Canes emerging right now look really healthy. Rich compost layer went down and I've dialed in the watering this year — between that and the rest on the transplants since 2024, I'm genuinely hopeful this is the first great harvest since the big reorganization.


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  Garlic is all growing nicely. Stalks are about 8-12" tall. I can't see any gaps in the rows, so they must have all sprouted


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  I was threading clips onto the strings between the posts today and thought about how few I needed now because there aren't that many canes to clip in place. Only one came reaches the top string. I was adding excess clips though in hopes that one day I can get at least 2 canes per section per section per side reaching the top string. Wouldn't that be awesome, hope it comes true one day


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  these have never produced berries. I'm going to reduce them down to the best 3 and combine them into one row with other varieties that haven't done well


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  I combined the flamingo pink and pine berries into this row. none of them including montana have produced any berries yet, so this will be my leftover last chance row


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  cleared out a tonne of plants. I moved ones worth saving over the the fence by the blackberries. we'll see if any of them establish themselves there, but I'm not too worried about that.


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  I don't see a lot of bees around and haven't gotten many cherries in the past so I dabbed a paint brush around the blossoms. There are hundreds of blossoms, especially on the forward bushes


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  If these strawberries do t produce like crazy this year I don't know that they ever will. I've filled all spaces with berry plants l, topped up with sand/soil/compost, and applied some liquid fertilizer to get them going. I'm going to apply granular as the months go by.


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  Interesting observation... The rubber mulch berries are currently the most leafy and getting flowers. Those and the alpine. I've been told by several people that it's a bad idea due to heat (strawberries need cooling a and ide temp is low 20s). So maybe that is helping in the cool spring and will hurt in the summer.


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  I sprayed fruit trees with Bobbex and then realized your not supposed to spray past bud stage. That sucks, ice worked hard in the past few days to manually pollinate and even bought some mason bees who should be waking up any time now. Apparently I've probably ruined the taste of any fruit I get out of the mixed fruit tree and deterred the bees from my cherries. If I'm lucky the manual pollination may have worked for cherries and I'll still get edible ones.


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  I won't be able to blame the soil this year, I have dug it all out of the containers except for the back part of the main container. Then I put the apple tree suckers that I pruned in the bottom, backfilled with the old soil, then mixed the top 1 foot with peat moss, compost and manure and filled the rest. If the.vegies fail this year it can't possibly be the soil!


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  Mason bees seem to have hatched from cocoons, but I'm not sure if they're living in the bee house. Saw a hummingbird at the dwarf cherry trees today — guessing they're helping with pollination. (see note #1 for photo)


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  Nicole selected 45 of last year's firmest potatoes (all sprouted) and laid them out in organized rows and columns to make them easy to find. Marked each column with a bamboo stick. Planted them in 3 rows. (merged from notes #2, #8 — see note #2 for the prep photo, note #8 for the planted photo)


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  Uncle Mike gave me collapsible containers — set them up in the back patch. Wasn't planning to use this space this year, so it's a great extra surprise. (see note #3 for photo)


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  Tied down a branch on the mixed cherry tree to shape it. The Lapin grafted on it is blooming. Hopefully it works out, but I worry I'm doing more harm than good. (see note #5 for photo)


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  Photo of the new Albion and Seascape strawberries from Raincoast Farms — hopefully they work out well this year. (see note #6 for photos)


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  Planted 20 red onions (Karmen) along the back of the String Tomato Trellis container and in the Tall Trellis Back Area as companions to the tomatoes. Skipped the squash section — I don't think onions and squash play well together. (see note #7 for photos)


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  I cleared probably over 100 of the caterpillar things. Gemini says they are sawfly larvae. I also sprayed the leaves with soapy water. I noticed many fell off onto the ground but many remained. Then I saw them marching out the support pole in a single file caravan, so I sprayed that with soap. They seem to start on my josta berries and move over to the gooseberries


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  I saw a tip online. To get rid of sawfly larvae, till the soil in the winter. The eggs are in the soil. The cold will kill them

body:
  I saw a tip online. To get rid of sawfly larvae, till the soil in the winter. The eggs are in the soil. The cold will kill them


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  Thinned my carrots in the shady patch. There want much thinning necessary, in fact maybe I was a bit to light on the seeding since there are gaps in the rows

body:
  Thinned my carrots in the shady patch. There want much thinning necessary, in fact maybe I was a bit to light on the seeding since there are gaps in the rows


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transcript: Planted the entry pota
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  Planted the entry porch planter with fuchsia plus the other tagged annuals. Drip line set with emitters at each plant. (from note #170, photo)


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  Lapin and Sweet Heart are yellowing about 2.5 weeks after planting. I didn't apply Jobes at planting and used bone meal in the hole. Soil at finger depth is damp but not wet — however, I dug a much larger hole than the surrounding hardpan, so the planting area is significantly softer than the native soil and is likely acting as a basin during rain. The roots almost certainly haven't reached the hard surrounding clay yet — they're sitting in the amended bowl.

  Plan: tomorrow, push a stick down into the planting hole to check whether it's saturated at depth. Holding off on supplemental water (it's been rainy) and cancelling the mid-May Jobes feed I had planned — feeding a tree with potentially waterlogged roots would make things worse.

  Watching the leaves: uniform yellowing = transplant/waterlogging stress; yellow between green veins = iron chlorosis (still waterlogging-driven on alkaline clay). Once new growth comes in green, ease back in with a half-dose Jobes (~¼ cup) at the drip line. If no improvement by early June, dig at the rootball edge to check for sour/anaerobic soil.


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  Most of the established strawberries (the 2023 plantings — Evelyn, Audry, Honeoye, All Star, Eclair, etc.) already have many flowers and are forming berries. The new Raincoast Albion + Seascape (planted April 23) and the new Eclair planting are still very small — a couple of stems and one or two leaves each.

  Adjusting the 2026 fertilization plan for strawberries:
  - Skip the early-mid-May 6-8-6 granular pinch on the established plants. They already had the April 24 liquid feed and they're at bloom now — extra N risks pushing leaf at the expense of fruit set that's already underway.
  - Move straight to the bone meal topdress (~¼ tsp/plant, scratched in at the drip emitter, watered) on the established plants. Doing this tomorrow.
  - Hold off on any feed for the new plants while they're still establishing. Re-evaluate in 2 weeks — if they've leafed out, a quarter-strength granular pinch. No bone meal until they're flowering.


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  Removed many of the branch tips on the mixed cherry tree because aphids were taking over again — same black-pest issue as 2024 and 2025. Tossed the pruned tips/leaves directly into the river so the aphids don't carry over via the soil or compost.

  For next year: got a recommendation to apply horticultural oil to the trunk and branches during dormancy (late winter / early spring, before bud break). The aphids overwinter in the bark, so a dormant-oil spray smothers the eggs/adults before they hatch out and re-infest the new growth. Adding this to the dormant-season todo list.


created_at: 2026-05-16T17:17:21
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transcript: Added some bone meal to sections 1,2,3,4 of all rows
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  Added bone meal topdress to all the 2023 strawberry plantings - Sections 1-4 of every Gutter row (Evelyn, Audry, All Star, Honeoye). Skipped the Raincoast Albion/Seascape in Sections 5-8 (they haven't had a feed yet this year, will plan separately). (from note #175)


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  I planted all the plants in my backyard or back fence garden. Um my strategy was this year was to uh dig a hole, put some cow manure at the bottom of the hole and then put a handful of bone meal, fill up the hole and then mound the some more cow manure around the base of the plant. So hopefully that works.

body:
  Planted the full spring 2026 backyard pass today. For every transplant: dug a hole, put cow manure at the bottom, added a handful of bone meal, filled the hole, then mounded more cow manure around the base of the plant. Hopefully that works. (from note #176)


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  On my Suffolk grape vine, it's like there's a lot of grapes coming in and multiple uh shoots coming out of each node. Um so many actually that I decided to pluck off um most of the multi shoot nodes so it's just one per node. Except for a couple of cases where I saw some berries growing out of the cordon and thought that would be an interesting experiment to see how they did. Um but uh yeah, we'll see how it goes. Um if I get good production on these ones this year, if they taste good, um if so, maybe that's a good way to do it in future years.

body:
  On my Suffolk grape vine: lots of grapes coming in, with multiple shoots out of most nodes. Plucked off the multi-shoot nodes so it's just one per node - except a couple of cases where berries were growing right out of the cordon, which I left as an experiment. If these produce well and taste good, might be a good pruning approach in future years. (from note #177, photos)


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  My cucumber transplant seems to not be making it. So I'm going to replace it with a larger uh one gallon potted cucumber. The uh new variety is long English cucumber.

body:
  The Marketmore cucumber transplant in Angled Container 2 isn't making it (see note #178 photo - drooping, not establishing). Replacing it with a 1-gallon Long English cucumber in the same spot. (from note #178)


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transcript: Got the pond garden landscaped!
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  Pond Garden landscaping is done - landscape fabric down, drip line laid with emitters at each plant hole, mulched. The 2026 Pond Garden planting (heather / dianthus / coneflower / lithodora / spanish lavender / aubrieta / candytuff / erysimum / tanacetum for early-spring pollinators to help the cherry trees) is now in its bed. (from note #179, photo)


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  Frustrating, not sure why these cherries are not developing. This is my Juliet cherry. The romeo has only a few like this but nothing else

body:
  Frustrating, not sure why these cherries are not developing. This is my Juliet cherry. The romeo has only a few like this but nothing else


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  There are my Evelyn berries. I'm satisfied with the production. Curious that row 1 and 5 seem to be doing the best. Bottom row not doing well, could be shade or maybe because I fiddled with that one the most early this year. I notice the stems are long and getting kinked as the berries get heavy and hang over the side and I wonder if that is hurting

body:
  There are my Evelyn berries. I'm satisfied with the production. Curious that row 1 and 5 seem to be doing the best. Bottom row not doing well, could be shade or maybe because I fiddled with that one the most early this year. I notice the stems are long and getting kinked as the berries get heavy and hang over the side and I wonder if that is hurting


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# chat_messages

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  In zone 5, you should plant potatoes in mid-to-late April, or about 2-4 weeks before the last average frost date.


created_at: 2026-05-07T23:51:17
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  You recently planted your Spring 2026 Potatoes (planting #51) on May 4th. I don't have any specific fertilization records for this planting.

  Generally, potatoes benefit from fertilization at planting time and then again when the plants are about 6-8 inches tall. You can use a balanced fertilizer or one slightly higher in phosphorus and potassium. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of tuber development.

tool_calls:
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created_at: 2026-05-07T23:51:49
role: assistant
text:
  I don't have specific information about the soil pH for the Southeast Back Patch (area #58), where your potatoes are planted. I only know that it has "Good container soil, connected to the ground."

tool_calls:
  [{"name": "get_area_detail", "args": {"area_id": 58}, "result": {"id": 58, "name": "Southeast Back Patch", "short_name": "SW Back", "path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Southeast Back Patch", "length_ft": 20.5, "width_ft": 5.5, "garden_area_sqft": 112.75, "structure_features": "Raised bed (no container walls).", "sunlight": "Full sun, but the back part shades in the morning.", "soil_environment": "Good container soil, connected to the ground.", "notes": "Open raised bed along the southeast side.", "subareas": [], "plants": [{"id": 163, "qty": "45", "species": "Potato", "variety": "Unknown", "planting": "Spring 2026 Potatoes", "planting_id": 51, "area_id": 58}, {"id": 211, "qty": "12", "species": "String Beans", "variety": "Provider (Bush)", "planting": "2026 Fenced Garden", "planting_id": 26, "area_id": 58}, {"id": 212, "qty": "20", "species": "Spinach", "variety": "Bloomsdale", "planting": "2026 Fenced Garden", "planting_id": 26, "area_id": 58}, {"id": 213, "qty": "12", "species": "Marigold", "variety": "French (Tagetes patula)", "planting": "2026 Fenced Garden", "planting_id": 26, "area_id": 58}, {"id": 214, "qty": "1", "species": "Zucchini", "variety": "Costata Romanesco", "planting": "2026 Fenced Garden", "planting_id": 26, "area_id": 58}, {"id": 215, "qty": "3", "species": "Borage", "variety": "Common (officinalis)", "planting": "2026 Fenced Garden", "planting_id": 26, "area_id": 58}, {"id": 216, "qty": "6", "species": "Alyssum", "variety": "Sweet Alyssum", "planting": "2026 Fenced Garden", "planting_id": 26, "area_id": 58}], "stations": [{"id": 8, "name": "Fenced Garden Back Patches"}]}}]


created_at: 2026-05-08T00:25:48
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  I see a plant with light green, lobed leaves, some of which show signs of damage with holes and chewed edges. There are several small, light green, caterpillar-like insects on the leaves, which are likely sawfly larvae, similar to those mentioned in your note from 2026-05-04 on area #113 (S2). The plant is growing in soil with small, light-colored pebbles. In the background, there's a denser, darker green leafy bush.


created_at: 2026-05-08T00:49:19
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Potato leaves typically emerge 2-3 weeks after planting, depending on the variety, soil temperature, and planting depth.


created_at: 2026-05-14T03:45:55
role: assistant
text:
  I don't have a general fertilization schedule for all your plants. If you tell me which specific plants you're curious about, I can look up their details, but I can't tell you if *any* of your plants need fertilizing this week without more information.

tool_calls:
  [{"name": "suggest_new_tool", "args": {"example_question": "What fertilizers should I be putting on my plants this week?", "name": "get_fertilization_schedule", "why_useful": "To provide a personalized fertilization schedule for the gardener, indicating which plants need fertilizer and when.", "signature": "def get_fertilization_schedule(timeframe: str = \"this week\") -> dict"}, "result": {"ok": true, "message": "Tool suggestion 'get_fertilization_schedule' recorded. Continue answering the user's question with the tools you have."}}]


created_at: 2026-05-15T04:49:57
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Yes, it's a good time to fertilize many of your plants as it's spring and new growth is actively starting.

  Here's a general guide for what you have planted:

  *   **Berries (Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Currant, Gooseberry, Haskap, Jostaberry, Lingonberry, Loganberry, Marionberry, Tayberry, Branchberry):** Most berries will benefit from a balanced fertilizer in early spring. Blueberries and Lingonberries prefer an acid-forming fertilizer.
  *   **Fruit Trees (Cherry, Plum, Peach, Apple, Apricot, Pawpaw, Pear):** Apply a balanced fertilizer to your fruit trees in early spring before new growth fully emerges.
  *   **Vegetables (Onion, Beet, Garlic, Potato, Lettuce, Spinach, Broccoli, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Green Onions, Basil, Parsley):** These leafy and root vegetables generally benefit from a balanced fertilizer or one slightly higher in nitrogen to support their spring growth. Potatoes can benefit from a fertilizer higher in phosphorus and potassium.
  *   **Beans and Snap Peas:** As legumes, these plants fix their own nitrogen, so they don't need much nitrogen fertilizer. A balanced fertilizer can be applied if your soil is poor.
  *   **Kiwi:** Benefit from a balanced fertilizer in early spring.
  *   **Companion Plants (Marigold, Nasturtium, Alyssum, Dill, Creeper):** These generally don't require heavy fertilization.

  Remember to always follow the specific instructions on your chosen fertilizer product and avoid over-fertilizing.


created_at: 2026-05-15T05:04:07
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Many of your plants were fertilized recently, so they likely do not need another application right now.

  Specifically, on **2026-04-18**, you fertilized:
  *   **planting #2023 — 2023 Dwarf Cherries** (Romeo and Juliet) with 6-8-6 All Purpose.
  *   All raspberries in **area #Rasp** with bone meal.
  *   **planting #2024 — Lingonberries** with blood meal.
  *   **planting #2022 — Haskap** with 6-8-6 All Purpose.
  *   **planting #2023 — 2023 Pawpaws** with Jobes Fruit & Nut.
  *   The live branches of **planting #2024 — 2024 Stone Fruit Salad Tree** (Brooks Plum, Puget Gold apricot, Branchberry) with Jobes Fruit & Nut.
  *   **planting #2022 — 2022 Stone Fruit** (Italian Plum and Stella cherry) with Jobes Fruit & Nut.
  *   All blueberries in **area #BB Path** with blood meal, Sulfur-90, and coffee grounds.
  *   All nine grape posts in **planting #2023 — 2023 Grapes** with Jobes Organics Fruit & Nut Granular.
  *   **planting #2024 — 2024 Mixed Cherry** with Jobes Fruit & Nut.

  On **2026-04-20**, you added bloodmeal to **planting #2026 — 2026 Garlic**.

  On **2026-04-27**, you added all-purpose fertilizer to the Kale, Brussels Sprouts, and Broccoli in **planting #2026 — New Vegi Patch**.

  You also noted issues on **2026-04-18** with **planting #2024 — Gooseberries** and **planting #2022 — Jostaberries** receiving a heavier nitrogen load than intended. You planned to water deeply and skip further nitrogen for them this season.

  Given these recent applications, most of these plants should be well-fed for the time being. Continue to monitor your plants for any signs of nutrient deficiency, but avoid over-fertilizing.


created_at: 2026-05-16T19:56:38
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  You fertilized the grapes in the Grape Pergola (area #8) on 2026-04-18 with Jobes Organics Fruit & Nut Granular. They should be good for another few weeks.


created_at: 2026-05-20T22:36:43
role: user
photo_paths: 2026-05/4ce4b4113e49412c93f701f9f082535c.jpg
text:
  What's goi g on with this little cucumber transplant? It is really skinny in the middle and flipping over. Wasn't like this when I planted it


created_at: 2026-05-20T22:36:50
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  I see a cucumber transplant that appears to be suffering from damping-off disease. The stem is constricted and very thin at the soil line, causing the plant to topple over. There's also some white, fuzzy growth on the soil surface near the base of the stem, which is a common sign of the fungi responsible for this disease.

  Damping-off is a fungal disease that attacks seedlings and young transplants, especially when conditions are too wet or humid, or if there isn't enough air circulation.

  Unfortunately, plants affected by damping-off rarely recover. I recommend removing this plant to prevent the spread of the fungus to other plants. You have one cucumber plant staged, so you could try planting that one. When planting new cucumbers, ensure good drainage, avoid overwatering, and provide adequate air circulation.


created_at: 2026-05-20T22:38:54
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Damping-off disease is typically caused by several types of soil-borne fungi that thrive in certain conditions. Here's why your cucumber transplant might have gotten it and how to prevent it for the replacement:

  **Why it gets the disease:**
  *   **Overwatering:** This is a very common cause. Excess moisture in the soil creates an ideal environment for the fungi to multiply and attack the plant's stem at the soil line.
  *   **Poor Drainage:** If the soil doesn't drain well, it can stay waterlogged, leading to the same issues as overwatering.
  *   **High Humidity & Lack of Air Circulation:** A damp, stagnant environment around the plant also encourages fungal growth.
  *   **Contaminated Soil or Tools:** The fungi can be present in non-sterile potting mixes, uncleaned pots, or tools.
  *   **Cool Soil Temperatures:** While not always the primary cause, cool and damp soil can also contribute to the problem.

  **How to prevent it for the replacement:**
  You have one unplanted cucumber remaining. When you plant it, follow these steps to reduce the risk of damping-off:

  1.  **Use Sterile Potting Mix:** If planting in a container, always use a fresh, sterile seed-starting or potting mix. If planting directly in the garden, ensure the soil has good drainage.
  2.  **Ensure Good Drainage:** Make sure your container has drainage holes, or if planting in the ground, that the soil isn't compacted and drains well.
  3.  **Water Properly:**
      *   Water from the bottom if possible, or water gently at the soil level to avoid splashing.
      *   Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out slightly before watering again. Don't let the plant sit in soggy soil.
      *   Avoid overhead watering, especially in the evening.
  4.  **Provide Good Air Circulation:** Ensure there's adequate airflow around the plant. If indoors, a small fan can help.
  5.  **Plant at the Correct Depth:** Plant the transplant at the same depth it was in its previous container.
  6.  **Clean Tools and Containers:** Always use clean pots and tools to prevent introducing pathogens.


created_at: 2026-05-29T00:15:23
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Your Main Lawn (#13) is 6600 sq ft and your Front Lawn (#24) is 1950 sq ft, for a total of 8550 sq ft. This is approximately 794.3 square meters.


created_at: 2026-05-29T00:16:26
role: user
text:
  I have a lot of buttercup in the lawn and suspect it is quite acidic. The soil is hard but not clay. How much lime should I apply?


created_at: 2026-05-29T00:16:28
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  I can't tell you exactly how much lime to apply without a soil test. The amount of lime needed depends on your current soil pH and your target pH. I recommend getting a soil test to determine the exact pH of your lawn areas.

  I don't see any recent notes about lime applications or soil tests in your garden records.


created_at: 2026-05-29T00:17:06
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Since you've never added lime before and suspect acidity, a general starting point for lawns with average soil (not extremely sandy or heavy clay) is often around 20-50 pounds of pelleted limestone per 1,000 square feet. Given your soil is hard but not clay, it likely has some density, so a mid-range application might be appropriate.

  However, without a soil test, this is an educated guess. Applying too much lime can raise the pH too high, which can lock up nutrients and make them unavailable to your grass.

  I strongly recommend getting a soil test from your local extension office. They can provide precise recommendations based on your specific soil composition and current pH, which will save you time and ensure the best results for your lawn.


created_at: 2026-05-29T00:19:17
role: assistant
text:
  Your back lawn (#13 Main Lawn) is 110ft x 60ft, which is 6600 square feet. This converts to approximately 613.16 square meters.

tool_calls:
  [{"name": "get_area_detail", "args": {"area_id": 13}, "result": {"id": 13, "name": "Main Lawn", "short_name": "Lawn", "path": "Home > Back Yard > Main Lawn", "length_ft": 110.0, "width_ft": 60.0, "garden_area_sqft": 0, "structure_features": "Lawn in the backyard filling the space between other structures \u2014 mostly southeast of the pond, running all the way down to the river.", "sunlight": "Full sun.", "soil_environment": "", "notes": "Lawn filling the space between the other backyard features, running down to the river.", "subareas": [], "plants": [], "stations": []}}]


created_at: 2026-05-30T18:06:36
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  You have two lawn areas:
  *   #13 Main Lawn: 110ft x 60ft = 6600 sq ft
  *   #24 Front Lawn: 65ft x 30ft = 1950 sq ft

  That's a total of 8550 square feet of lawn.


created_at: 2026-06-04T17:43:39
role: assistant
text:
  Your carrots in planting #59 "Mothers Day 2026" (area #55) and planting #50 "New Vegi Patch" (area #33) were planted around early to mid-May. Given that it's early June, their leaves should be approximately 3-6 inches tall.

  You noted thinning your carrots in the shady patch on 2026-05-11, which indicates they are growing. If you're concerned about slow growth, ensure they are receiving consistent moisture and that the soil is not compacted, as carrots need loose soil for proper root development.

tool_calls:
  [{"name": "search_notes", "args": {"query": "carrot"}, "result": {"matches": [{"id": 169, "date": "2026-05-11", "primary_type": "year", "primary_id": 7, "body": "Thinned my carrots in the shady patch. There want much thinning necessary, in fact maybe I was a bit to light on the seeding since there are gaps in the rows"}], "count": 1}}, {"name": "get_planting_detail", "args": {"planting_id": 59}, "result": {"id": 59, "name": "Mothers Day 2026", "year": 2026, "status": "planted", "source": "", "notes": "Planted a few cold weather plants and a bunch of companions", "plants": [{"id": 247, "qty": "10", "status": "planted", "species": "Spinach", "variety": "Long Standing Bloomsdale", "area_id": 116, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Big Container > Front", "notes": ""}, {"id": 248, "qty": "15", "status": "planted", "species": "Onion", "variety": "Karmen", "area_id": 116, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Big Container > Front", "notes": ""}, {"id": 249, "qty": "15", "status": "planted", "species": "Onion", "variety": "Stuttgart", "area_id": 116, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Big Container > Front", "notes": ""}, {"id": 250, "qty": "4", "status": "planted", "species": "Cauliflower", "variety": "Snowball Early", "area_id": 51, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Center Container", "notes": ""}, {"id": 251, "qty": "3", "status": "planted", "species": "Cabbage", "variety": "Rossdale", "area_id": 51, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Center Container", "notes": ""}, {"id": 252, "qty": "8", "status": "planted", "species": "Broccoli", "variety": "Premium Crop", "area_id": 51, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Center Container", "notes": ""}, {"id": 253, "qty": "1", "status": "planted", "species": "Dill", "variety": null, "area_id": 51, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Center Container", "notes": ""}, {"id": 254, "qty": "20", "status": "planted", "species": "Onion", "variety": "Karmen", "area_id": 51, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Center Container", "notes": ""}, {"id": 255, "qty": "25", "status": "planted", "species": "Onion", "variety": "Stuttgart", "area_id": 51, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Center Container", "notes": ""}, {"id": 256, "qty": "3", "status": "planted", "species": "Nasturtium", "variety": "Empress of India", "area_id": 54, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Climbing Containers > Angled Container 2", "notes": ""}, {"id": 257, "qty": "4", "status": "planted", "species": "Nasturtium", "variety": "Empress of India", "area_id": 53, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Climbing Containers > Angled Container 1", "notes": ""}, {"id": 258, "qty": "1", "status": "planted", "species": "Beans", "variety": "Improved Golden Wax", "area_id": 53, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Climbing Containers > Angled Container 1", "notes": ""}, {"id": 259, "qty": "1", "status": "planted", "species": "Beans", "variety": "Rondo", "area_id": 54, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Climbing Containers > Angled Container 2", "notes": ""}, {"id": 260, "qty": "10", "status": "planted", "species": "Beet", "variety": "Betterave", "area_id": 56, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Climbing Containers > Fence Container 2", "notes": ""}, {"id": 261, "qty": "10", "status": "planted", "species": "Carrots", "variety": "Red Cored Danvers", "area_id": 55, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Climbing Containers > Fence Container 1", "notes": ""}, {"id": 262, "qty": "1", "status": "planted", "species": "Parsley", "variety": "Darki", "area_id": 54, "area_path": "Home > Back Yard > Fenced Garden > Climbing Containers > Angled Container 2", "notes": ""}]}}, {"name": "get_planting_detail", "args": {"planting_id": 50}, "result": {"id": 50, "name": "New Vegi Patch", "year": 2026, "status": "planted", "source": "", "notes": "", "plants": [{"id": 158, "qty": "4", "status": "planted", "species": "Broccoli", "variety": "Gypsy", "area_id": 33, "area_path": "Home > Southeast Garden > Shady Patch", "notes": ""}, {"id": 159, "qty": "6", "status": "planted", "species": "Kale", "variety": "Red Russian", "area_id": 33, "area_path": "Home > Southeast Garden > Shady Patch", "notes": ""}, {"id": 160, "qty": "4", "status": "planted", "species": "Brussels Sprouts", "variety": "Jade Cross", "area_id": 33, "area_path": "Home > Southeast Garden > Shady Patch", "notes": ""}, {"id": 161, "qty": "6", "status": "planted", "species": "Lettuce", "variety": "Romaine", "area_id": 33, "area_path": "Home > Southeast Garden > Shady Patch", "notes": ""}, {"id": 162, "qty": "50", "status": "planted", "species": "Carrots", "variety": "Red Cored Danvers", "area_id": 33, "area_path": "Home > Southeast Garden > Shady Patch", "notes": ""}]}}]


created_at: 2026-06-04T17:45:44
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Based on the image, your carrot seedlings appear to be quite small, with leaves that are only about 1-2 inches tall. While they are green and look healthy, this is on the smaller side compared to the 3-6 inches I would expect by early June, given they were planted in early to mid-May.

  It's not necessarily abnormal, as growth rates can vary, but it does suggest they might be growing a bit slower than average. Continue to ensure they receive consistent moisture, especially with the visible drip line, and that the soil remains loose for optimal root development.


created_at: 2026-06-04T22:04:54
role: assistant
tool_calls: []
text:
  Gooseberries are ready to eat when they are soft to the touch and have developed their full color. The exact color will depend on the variety, but they generally turn red, purple, yellow, or green. They should also come off the branch easily with a gentle tug. If they are still hard and green (for red/purple/yellow varieties), they are not yet ripe.


# tool_suggestions

created_at: 2026-05-14T03:45:53
name: get_fertilization_schedule
signature: def get_fertilization_schedule(timeframe: str = "this week") -> dict
example_question: What fertilizers should I be putting on my plants this week?
status: pending
why_useful:
  To provide a personalized fertilization schedule for the gardener, indicating which plants need fertilizer and when.


# plants

quantity: 2
status: planted
created_at: 2026-04-16T23:28:23
notes:
  These were hard to find, but I wanted them because they are purple and I didn't have any purple raspberries. I had to order 50 of them from quebec, but I sold all of them and kept 2 for myself. They sold very quickly.


quantity: 5
status: planted
created_at: 2026-04-18T02:42:27
notes:
  I got these as canes from a local on facebook. The canes are now huge like 2 inches thick. Berries are gigantic, up to the size of pingpong balls. They don't seem to spread underground, just stick to their clumps


quantity: 60
status: planted
created_at: 2026-04-21T01:13:57
positions:
  [{"x": 0.5, "y": 0.5}, {"x": 1.0, "y": 0.5}, {"x": 1.5, "y": 0.5}, {"x": 2.0, "y": 0.5}, {"x": 2.5, "y": 0.5}, {"x": 0.5, "y": 1.0}, {"x": 1.0, "y": 1.0}, {"x": 1.5, "y": 1.0}, {"x": 2.0, "y": 1.0}, {"x": 2.5, "y": 1.0}, {"x": 0.5, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 1.0, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 1.5, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 2.0, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 2.5, "y": 1.5}]


quantity: 10
status: planted
notes: Companion to tomatoes — back portion of container.
created_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
positions:
  [{"x": 0.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 5.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 2.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 1.25}]


quantity: 10
status: planted
notes: Companion to tomatoes.
created_at: 2026-05-04T22:48:56
positions:
  [{"x": 0.309, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 2.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 3.052, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 3.75, "y": 1.25}]


quantity: 7
status: planted
notes: Companion: deters root nematodes.
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
positions:
  [{"x": 0.0, "y": 2.5}, {"x": 4.774, "y": 2.5}, {"x": 5.646, "y": 2.5}, {"x": 6.702, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 5.743, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 1.2, "y": 2.5}]


quantity: 6
status: planted
notes: Companion: hoverfly attractor.
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
positions:
  [{"x": 0.0, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 2.256, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 4.571, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 8.951, "y": 2.5}, {"x": 11.737, "y": 2.5}, {"x": 1.216, "y": 0.0}]


quantity: 8
status: planted
notes: Direct seed in row. Onion+carrot pest-defense pairing.
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
positions:
  [{"x": 0.292, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 1.194, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 1.85, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 2.584, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 3.75, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 0.766, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 3.339, "y": 0.0}, {"x": 2.15, "y": 0.0}]


quantity: 4
status: planted
notes: Bush, 50-day; first sowing.
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
positions:
  [{"x": 1.167, "y": 0.668}, {"x": 3.5, "y": 0.625}, {"x": 5.833, "y": 0.625}, {"x": 1.167, "y": 1.875}]


quantity: 4
status: planted
notes: Direct seed; harvest greens early then roots.
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
positions:
  [{"x": 1.839, "y": 0.885}, {"x": 3.5, "y": 0.625}, {"x": 5.833, "y": 0.625}, {"x": 1.167, "y": 1.875}]


quantity: 20
status: planted
notes: Direct-seed band along front edge; succession every 2 weeks.
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
positions:
  [{"x": 0.5, "y": 0.417}, {"x": 1.5, "y": 0.417}, {"x": 2.5, "y": 0.417}, {"x": 3.5, "y": 0.417}, {"x": 4.5, "y": 0.417}, {"x": 5.5, "y": 0.417}, {"x": 6.5, "y": 0.417}, {"x": 0.5, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 1.5, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 2.5, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 6.428, "y": 2.074}, {"x": 4.5, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 5.5, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 6.5, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 0.5, "y": 2.083}, {"x": 1.5, "y": 2.083}, {"x": 2.5, "y": 2.083}, {"x": 3.5, "y": 2.083}, {"x": 4.5, "y": 2.083}, {"x": 5.5, "y": 2.083}]


quantity: 4
status: planted
notes: Edges; beneficial-insect attractor.
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
positions:
  [{"x": 2.143, "y": 0.69}, {"x": 3.5, "y": 0.625}, {"x": 5.833, "y": 0.625}, {"x": 1.167, "y": 1.875}]


quantity: 1
source: Bocking 14 root cutting from a Canadian source
status: unplanted
created_at: 2026-05-05T04:15:03
notes:
  Perennial. Place at one corner so it doesn't shade vegetables — it gets ~3 ft wide. Leaves harvested all season.


quantity: 8
status: planted
notes: 2 short rows of sead tape
created_at: 2026-05-08T04:00:28
positions:
  [{"x": 5.25, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 5.75, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 5.25, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 5.75, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 6.75, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 6.75, "y": 0.75}]


quantity: 50
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-08T04:00:28
positions:
  [{"x": 0.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 0.75, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 1.75, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 2.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 2.75, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 3.75, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 4.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 4.75, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 5.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 6.75, "y": 1.25}]


quantity: 8
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-08T04:08:15
positions:
  [{"x": 0.517, "y": 2.306}, {"x": 0.558, "y": 1.171}, {"x": 0.543, "y": 1.7}, {"x": 0.553, "y": 0.678}, {"x": 0.553, "y": 0.129}, {"x": 0.532, "y": 2.804}, {"x": 0.543, "y": 1.7}, {"x": 0.477, "y": 1.8}]


quantity: 10
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-08T04:10:18
positions:
  [{"x": 1.005, "y": 1.444}, {"x": 3.075, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 4.75, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 7.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 9.225, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 11.275, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 13.325, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 15.375, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 17.425, "y": 1.5}, {"x": 19.475, "y": 1.5}]


quantity: 10
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 1.25, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 0.25, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 2.25, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 4.25, "y": 0.75}]


quantity: 15
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 2.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 4.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 5.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 6.75, "y": 2.25}]


quantity: 15
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 0.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 0.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 2.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 4.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 5.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 6.75, "y": 1.75}]


quantity: 4
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 12.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 12.25, "y": 1.75}, {"x": 12.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 12.25, "y": 0.25}]


quantity: 8
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 10.75, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 8.25, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 10.75, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 7.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 9.25, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 9.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 7.75, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 8.25, "y": 1.25}]


quantity: 20
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 2.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 3.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 2.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 1.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 10.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 11.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 0.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 0.25, "y": 2.25}]


quantity: 25
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 10.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 9.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 9.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 8.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 7.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 6.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 7.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 8.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 5.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 4.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 5.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 4.25, "y": 2.25}]


quantity: 4
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 1.066, "y": 1.2}, {"x": 0.985, "y": 0.143}, {"x": 1.854, "y": 1.144}, {"x": 1.75, "y": 0.25}]


quantity: 10
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-14T04:36:52
positions:
  [{"x": 0.887, "y": 2.851}, {"x": 1.0, "y": 2.024}, {"x": 0.974, "y": 1.063}, {"x": 0.948, "y": 0.298}]


quantity: 7
source: Facebook
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-15T01:13:16
positions:
  [{"x": 4.75, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 1.25, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 2.75, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 4.25, "y": 0.25}]


quantity: 6
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-24T18:40:14
positions:
  [{"x": 3.25, "y": 2.25}, {"x": 5.25, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 7.25, "y": 0.25}, {"x": 9.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 10.75, "y": 2.75}, {"x": 0.25, "y": 6.25}]


quantity: 4
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-24T18:40:14
positions:
  [{"x": 15.75, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 18.75, "y": 0.75}, {"x": 14.25, "y": 1.25}, {"x": 17.25, "y": 0.75}]


quantity: 6
status: planted
created_at: 2026-05-24T18:40:14
positions:
  [{"x": 0.75, "y": 6.75}, {"x": 3.25, "y": 6.75}, {"x": 6.25, "y": 6.75}, {"x": 9.25, "y": 6.75}, {"x": 16.25, "y": 6.75}, {"x": 12.25, "y": 6.75}]


