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Tuesday, January 2
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Only 90-100 more days of loafing remain.
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Sunday, February 25
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Sand is finished. This should help with drainage and improve soil structure.
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Saturday, March 2
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Doing some Broad Fork work on the 150sqft patch. Is this the year we will see that magical 10lbs/Sqft grown? Several folks are eyeballing that target and I think the chances are good. Time to think about making things as ideal as possible for while looking for greater optimization. I am really excited about Steve's 150sqft contest and I invite you to join in on the fun if you have not already done so.
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Monday, March 4
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A few practice starts are now underway. These seeds are from last season's 150sqft 1229.7 Rodebaugh fruit. There is a good chance that it will get a shot itself at the 150 patch in 2024. Lets get these lights dialed in first.
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Wednesday, March 13
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One more day and I'll be forking done.
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Tuesday, March 19
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This is a great view of my main patch as it sets currently. The Sand, Broad Fork, and Compost are completed. Up next is balance amend and till.
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Friday, March 22
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160 linear foot of gutter cables placed at 14" at the stop sign patch. 4.3 cubic yards of soil moved out by shovel and then back in..... Lets Go!
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Monday, March 25
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Soil Prep video for the 150sqft patch:
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Tuesday, April 2
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Youtube Seed selection video for 2024 is up. Link: YouTube
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Saturday, April 6
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Soak date 4-6-24, 5:00pm. Just the Wolfs today. Check out that cool mug :)
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Thursday, April 11
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Check out this Hobo Onset data logger chart of Temps and Moisture. It is easy to see when the soil heating cables were turned on and what operational range I have them set at. Pretty cool stuff. I have 4 of these units deployed in various spots. I love data.
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Monday, April 15
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April 15th is start day for the 150sqft patch seeds. The 1229.7 Rodebaugh 2023 (1526 Burchette x 1965.5 Rodebaugh) should produce a stone with a small footprint. These ten seeds are in a race to see who makes the cut and subsequently gets a spot in the stop sign patch at the end of this month.
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Wednesday, April 17
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Traditional melons this year for pops and I.
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Saturday, April 20
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My main competition plants are in the ground. The 1965.5 Rodebaugh in Hut #1 and the 2365 Wolf in Hut #2. The 150sqft plant should see soil this coming weekend. It is grow time here in the south.
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Sunday, April 21
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Tomatoes have a new home today. From dixie cup up to one gallon.
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Monday, April 22
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Temps last night were a little chilly with frost noted about everywhere this morning. The probe labeled "House Lamp" hangs under the eve of my residence from an entry lamp. I find this to be a good place to register true outside ambient temperature while limiting the risk of precipitation interference to the probes functionality. The other two sensors are labeled as such for each respective grow hut. I am please to see that my air column for each hut kept toasty over last night's thermal challenge.
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Monday, April 29
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Tomatoes are itching to go outside.
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Tuesday, April 30
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Linked below is a new Youtube patch tour video showing off my new hut automation for 2024.
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Rodebaugh - 2024 Grower Diary 
