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Yesterday, I brought the rest of the seedlings up to the greenhouse so I could shut down all the heat/light in plant room & save $$. Got my first good look at the eggplant (Aubergine) seedlings and I think I've probably lost most of them. After 3 weeks they have no true leaves showing and the growing tip on many of them looks withered. Not sure what happened but I'm starting another batch right now just in case these really don't make it. Some ok?
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In #NewEngland, Catching #Climate Data Along With #Fish
#CommercialFishing vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry.
Bob Hersey Jr., a Maine lobsterman is among nearly 150 #fishermen who have installed temperature sensors on their traps or trawl nets from Maine to North Carolina as part of a program run by a nonprofit organization with help from #NOAA.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/climate/new-england-fishermen-ocean-data.html
https://archive.ph/Pa7s7

A couple of warm days now and I'm seeing some signs of hope that the growing season will be here soon. My ancient rhubarb is stretching out and the neighbor's Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is in full flower. (I will have a runny nose for the next few weeks, but ok)
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Well, the soil temp has slipped backward by 2 degrees overnight but at least the daffodils and hyacinths have decided to show up at last. @Broadfork
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Here's the Project Feeder Watch data for week number 22 for this season. We had 21 species and 83 individuals this week. Numbers are dropping as the birds spread out to start families. Weather's improving but the Juncos are still around but we're missing the Carolina Wren and the Northern Mockingbird. Robins are coming to get crumbs off the ground under the suet feeders. Chipmunks are chipping and the Hawk is still looming.
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Finally! A decent day outside with some more coming (although rainy) Got the cabbage, lettuce and snapdragons out of the greenhouse and in to the fresh air. Now we just need the soil to warm up a little more (I'm shooting for 50F / 10C or above) it's currently stuck at 48F / 8.8C. With some bench space cleared I could start potting-on more stuff. Today it was the Jalapeño plants (Everman).
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