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Cucumber explosion

Posted by Alistair on April 14, 2009

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The cucumbers really know how to get started out of the gate. This is 8 days from planting seed.

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Cucumber Trellis

My cucumbers were starting to invade my tomatoes and we couldn't have that. So I built a trellis from some 2x4's and sisal and leaned it against the fence. It is not bolted down in any way, but is fairly heavy and I don't imagine that a storm could shake it. I also tied up the cucumbers and hope that they will follow the lead and grow up the trellis now.

Raised Bed with Veggies

On Saturday after our purchase of some Organic Seedlings from a local Charity I had to put together a raised bed. This is my frugal version which will probably rot within 4 years. I used untreated pine (whitewood), but it was very affordable. Total cost was $28.67. The soil was a little more expensive, but I got bags of Jungle Growth and Miracle Grow Organic garden soil at1.5 cu ft for $5.72. This came to about $75. Putting it together was very straightforward. The first crops are in, from left to right, Red Russian Kale, Swiss Chard, Early Peas, Calendula, Sunflower, and Summer Magda Squash.

First Eggplant

For whatever reason I have not had any fruit from this eggplant - until now. This guy is growing steadily and I'm really looking forward to an eggplant parmesan.

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