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The comings and goings of a hard working kiwi whose just moved home

May 15, 2009

Cucumbers

 Today is the 14 of May, what is the purpose of having a greenhouse if you cant plant earlier than normal.   I had played mud  with water last night, its kind a fun you know.
 so today I finished replacing the bits of plastic PVC stuff that i didn't replace last year.   
   this evening I  put 5 cucumbers in the greenhouse,  plugged in the heat lamp, and 
 now we get to cross our fingers for no frost  for the next 10 days or so. (and double the power bill)
 A 2 week head start on the growing season  i will go shopping on Saturday  for other stuff. Not sure what herbs i will try this year. definitely mint and parsley, cause they did so well last year.

 About 2 weeks ago i got a soil sample and the local water and soil guys are going to analyse the nutrients for me. i should get the results any day now. Hopefully i can put whatever necessary in without disturbing the  cucumbers.

 of other useless stuff , i now have direct sunlight shining in my north facing bedroom.
 heaven forbid i want to sleep in summer.

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