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Spring blossom update (or... plants that I still haven't killed yet)

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 Granny smith reporting First hazelnut is go Otaki peach survived the pot and replanting Brayburn hanging in there

Weeding the garlic

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 Before After click here if you don't see the video above

I think my tomatoes have started to germinate?!?!

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I've never has anything sprout that quickly indoors. I gave everything a soak just in case.

Hooked up the water tank to gutter today

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Previous long drop system Now controlled decent

Tomatoes : Spring : 2021

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Just finished conditioning the raised beds and sowing my tomato crop for the year. Had lots of problems getting seeds to germinate last year. ( read here )This year I’m building a mini greenhouse on the bed that will hold the future crop. Started prepping at the beginning of the week. Weather has been ‘crazy good’ since Monday. Lots of sun and no wind. This garden has been providing me with winter veg . Transplanted the last of the beetroot to the end of the garden. Might use this spot for some late tomato plants next year. Removed the center pallet windbreak, cleaned up weeds, and removed a couple of snow pea plants. Last year I built a compost cube and filled it with horse manure, ash, coffee grounds, mulch. I’m using the contents to fill my plant pots. All the weeding is thrown on top of the compost cube to rot down. Mulched up bags of oak leaves saved from the autumn. Covered the bed with an oak leaf mulch blanket. I’ve supported the pots with palings to encourage them to stay upri