It's incredible how much the garden has grown in two short weeks — everything has doubled in size. Every day, after I come home from work, I water each plant with my sprinkler can. I immediately refill the sprinkler can so it can sit for 24 hours to reach ambient temperature and allow the dissolved chlorine to escape (mother nature doesn't like chlorine). Last weekend, I mowed the grass and saved the clippings. Two weeks of sunshine has warmed up the 'soil' and it was time to add mulch. After sitting around for a week to dry out I tucked the clippings/chopped leaves in and around the plants to a depth of 2 - 3 inches. This will help hold the moisture and keep the 'soil' cool.
Already, I have had to pull the cucumbers up to the grid with twine, and the little tendrils have already attached themselves to the rusty wire. The rust on the steel mesh is good for two reasons: one (believe it or not) the rust slows down the oxidation process (rusting) and, two, it roughens the surface making it easier for the tendrils to grab and hold onto the wire. Galvanized wire won't rust and remains slippery.
Today, I saw the first flower on the cucumber — it won't be long now...
Already, I have had to pull the cucumbers up to the grid with twine, and the little tendrils have already attached themselves to the rusty wire. The rust on the steel mesh is good for two reasons: one (believe it or not) the rust slows down the oxidation process (rusting) and, two, it roughens the surface making it easier for the tendrils to grab and hold onto the wire. Galvanized wire won't rust and remains slippery.
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