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Early May Recap

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About two weeks ago I planted the two Black Krim tomatoes I started on January the 31st. They are doing fine and have new blooms on them. A week ago I put as many plants in the greenhouse as I could fit and they are doing greater than could be expected. I plan to build a hoop house next year and put all the plants out early as there is nothing better than real sunlight even if it is intermittent.   Although it isn't in the best focus. I had to share a photo of the ground cherry in bloom. The plants that I kept inside were only half the size with no blooms.  Eggplant taking in some rays. This is the tomatillo that I accidentally snapped in half putting it out for sun last week. I stuck the upper stalk in the soil and tied it to the chopstick stake figuring it would die. The damn thing is sprouting new leaves. It is really leggy and not pretty to look at, but I'll keep it going and make it thrive.   The spring peas are up and sending out tendrils. We'll h...

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click the photos to enlarge:  eggplant spines this looks like this year's first megabloom tomatillo fuzzy krim zavory brandywine potato leaf teeny-tiny yellow wonder alpine strawberry cherry tomato seedling garden huckleberry