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Tuesday, 9 March 2021

A look at the Secret Garden (greenhouse)

I was harvesting from our makeshift greenhouse today, and thought that I would post photos. 

We make the greenhouse by bending cattle fence panels over the raised bed and cover with clear plastic. I planted lettuce, chard, tatsoi, and bok choi last August. We have been harvesting and eating these greens all winter. Now that it is warming a little they are growing new leaves. 

When I opened the end to look in today, it was really warm in there. I wanted to climb inside and heat up. The outside temperature here is 45 degrees.

I planted seeds in there 10 days ago, and the new plants are coming up. They will be protected from frost. 

Interestingly, I have not watered all winter until today. Condensation kept it like a rain forest in there.

My honey bees kept landing on the opening and checking it out. They liked the water and the heat.

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