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Wednesday, May 03, 2006
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Tony Pumpkin
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Abbotsford BC
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Here is the picture of my completed greenhouse. I decided that the land-ties on top were totally overkill—if one got loose and fell on my head as I was fussing about in the patch it might be the end of me. One’s gardening endeavors must not be dangerous eh? So I bought a couple of 2x4’s and slapped the thing together. Last year I told myself I would take my time and build a decent structure, but this one is the same clunker--I always feel like just throwing it together at the last minute.
I turned on the soil heating cables last night and readied the space heater. I will turn it on this evening when I get home from work and plant the 1446 Eaton. Right now I am a little concerned about the steepness of the mound and the “tightness” of my greenhouse (4X4feet). Not sure the pumpkin vines will have much to grab onto as they travel down the mound—and I get a good deal of mild wind—I may have to set up a wind break. At any rate, my seedling is ready to go in. The first true leaf is about ¼ developed, but I get the sense it is just itching for more room and ready to take off.
Update on the 1195 VanKooten—it was a total no-show. I pulled it up last night and threw the potting soil and seed into the patch—it had no roots at all. If the seed won’t germinate I might as well utilize those good genetics in my compost ☺ Right now I feel like all my eggs are in one basket. It’s boom or bust with the 1446.
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