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Friday, April 28, 2006
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Tony Pumpkin
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Abbotsford BC
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After another anxious night nothing has busted loose yet. I came home yesterday to find my soil on the two seedlings a little dry. I gave them a little drink and when I checked two hours later I swore the seeds were getting closer to popping out. I was sure that this morning I'd see some more movement, but nothing yet! The tip of the 1195 is out, so I think she will make it, but it's the 1446 I am worried about (although it seems to have moved slightly). Right now I am a little upset that I rushed the seeds into the soil without getting the right soil-mix/lamp/heat set up in place. I got 4 wonderful seedlings from direct starting in the patch last year so I figured I was doing more than enough.
Well, the heating cables are supposed to be in today. I'll phone to check and hopefully dig them in on the weekend when I construct the greenhouse. Next years soil amendments will have to include some kelp. I may go down to Whiterock or somewhere along the coast and spend a day gathering some. This weekend I will mow the lawn and bag the grass clippings for the patch. I used to recycle lawn clippings, but they are becoming too precious to waste--all that free nitrogen! I think I will add some to my tomatoes as a mulch later this season as well.
If I could say anything to my seeds it would be "move towards the light!!!
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