Week of April 12

even with the warming temperatures and melting snow, growing tomatoes, peppers, and most warm weather crops is a bit of gamble. In order to hedge against a Spring cold snap or early frost, having a hoop house makes growing these more likely. The Hoop House is a simple PVC frame with 6 mil plastic stretched over it. The problem with these temporary Hoop Houses is that the plastic only lasts a season or two at best. So this Spring meant refitting the House with new plastic.

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Once its completed and the sun shines in for a while, it heats up nicely. During the heat of Summer, its necessary to roll up the sides and vent out the excessive heat that builds up. Fortunately, it also heats up the cool Fall weather and so tomatoes and the like have a chance to fully ripen.

In the greenhouse proper, the lettuce seeds that we planted back in late March and finally starting to germinate and in another few weeks will be ready to go out into the garden albeit under cover for a while yet.
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