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Sunday, May 12, 2013 Mojo Mount Vernon, Washington

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Finally in the ground. The hoop house isn't as done as I wanted it to be but I was having technical difficulties. This will have to do until I can think of something else. There are two under the hoop house, and two under some ADS pipe couplers and fittings. The soil is not heated due to budget constraints( which are due to having to feed, water and clothe a teenager who is growing as fast as the pumpkin).Soil is a mixture of compost, fertilizer ( some 16-16-16) and yesterday with fish fertilizer. No one told me how icky it was going to smell. Made my eyes water and I am so glad I did not spill it. Whew! Two are Tobeck 1135 and two are Gould 788 being grown in two patches (that look like one) 10' x 10'. measured off where the rebar spikes are. Believe it or not but I am more prepared this year. My goal is between 300-500 for the area I have sanctioned off. I have two more plants growing inside and so I so have some back ups.
 



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